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الشنترة

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of an extra digit or appendage, specifically a finger, and by extension, the space between fingers. It also extends to the act of tearing or ripping something, and is associated with a historical figure known for a physical anomaly.

Derived headwords

الشَّنْتَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Extra fingerboth

    An extra digit, specifically a finger, beyond the usual number.

  2. 2.
    Space between fingersboth

    The area or gap located between two fingers.

شَنْتَرَverb
  1. 1.
    To tearboth

    To rip or tear a garment or fabric.

شنتر ثوبه — He tore his garment
شَنَاتِرnoun
  1. 1.
    Extra fingersboth

    The plural form of an extra finger, referring to multiple such digits.

ذو الشناترname
  1. 1.
    Dhu al-Shanatirclassical

    A title given to Lakhi'a, a king of Himyar, known for having an extra finger and for his practice of marrying young boys to prevent them from ruling.

Parallel reading

الإصبع ج: شناتر، وما بين الإصبعين.
The finger, plural: extra fingers, and the space between the fingers.
وما بين الإصبعين.
And the space between the fingers.
وذو الشناتر: من ملوك اليمن اسمه لختيعة،
And Dhu al-Shanatir: one of the kings of Yemen, his name was Lakhi'a,
كان ينكح ولدان حمير لئلا يملكوا،
He used to marry the boys of Himyar so they would not rule,
لأنهم لم يكونوا يملكون من نكح،
because they did not rule through marriage,
لقب به لإصبع زائدة له
He was given this title because of an extra finger he had
وشنتر ثوبه: مزقه.
And 'shantara' his garment: he tore it.