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غلام

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes a young male, specifically a boy or youth. It can also extend to describe someone who is fully developed, plump, and smooth-skinned, often implying a state of youthful vigor and health.

Derived headwords

غُلَامnoun
  1. 1.
    boyboth

    A young male human, from childhood to adolescence.

  2. 2.
    youthboth

    A young man, often implying a stage of development and vigor.

  3. 3.
    full-grown youthclassical

    A boy who has reached puberty and is fully developed.

  4. 4.
    plump and smooth youthclassical

    A description of a youth who is well-fed, soft, and has smooth skin.

أَفْلُودadjective
  1. 1.
    fully developedclassical

    Describing a boy who has reached full physical maturity and puberty.

  2. 2.
    plump and smoothclassical

    Characterizing someone as being well-fed, soft, and having smooth skin.

Parallel reading

غلام أفلود، بالضم: تام محتلم، سبط ناعم سمين.
A fully developed youth, with dammah: mature, pubescent, soft, smooth, and plump.