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المجلخد

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of lying down or being prostrate, possibly with connotations of helplessness or lack of strength. It also relates to a specific posture of lying on one's back.

Derived headwords

المُجَلْخَدّadjective
  1. 1.
    lying prostrateclassical

    Describing someone who is lying down flat on their face or body, in a state of prostration.

كَمِسْبَطِرّadjective
  1. 1.
    lying on one's backclassical

    Describing a specific posture of lying down, specifically on one's back, spread out.

جَلْخَدَىadjective
  1. 1.
    helplessclassical

    Referring to a man who is incapable of providing any assistance or has no strength or means.

Parallel reading

المُجَلْخَدّ، كَمِسْبَطِرّ: المُسْتَلْقِي.
The prostrate one, like one spread out on their back: the one lying down.
ورجل جلخدى: لا غناء عنده.
And a man who is jalakhda: he has no strength or means.