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العسقد

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe individuals characterized by a combination of physical stature and negative personality traits. It encompasses terms for being tall, foolish, rough, and ill-tempered.

Derived headwords

العَسْقَدnoun
  1. 1.
    Tall foolclassical

    A person who is tall in stature but lacks intelligence or sense.

  2. 2.
    Rough-tempered personclassical

    An individual who is coarse in disposition and unpleasant in character.

Parallel reading

العسقد، بالضم: الطويل الأحمق، والتار الجافي الخلق.
Al-ʿasqad, with dammah: the tall fool, and the rough-tempered person of coarse creation.