← Back to Al-Qamus al-Muhit

الصلنقح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes someone who is strong-willed, stubborn, or perhaps witty and charming. It conveys a sense of firm character, whether interpreted as unyielding or as possessing a sharp, engaging personality.

Derived headwords

الصِّلِنْقِحُnoun
  1. 1.
    Stubborn personclassical

    A person characterized by strong will and stubbornness, refusing to yield.

  2. 2.
    Witty personclassical

    A person who is charming, witty, and possesses a sharp intellect.

صَلِنْقِحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Stubbornclassical

    Describing someone who is firm in their resolve and difficult to persuade or move.

  2. 2.
    Wittyclassical

    Describing someone who is sharp, clever, and engaging in conversation.

Parallel reading

الشديد الشكيمة
The strong-willed.
أو الظريف
Or the witty/charming.