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الشنزرة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of roughness, coarseness, and harshness. It is primarily used to describe a person exhibiting these qualities, though its exact usage and derivation are somewhat obscure.

Derived headwords

الشَّنْزَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Roughnessclassical

    Refers to a state of being coarse, unrefined, or harsh in texture or manner.

  2. 2.
    Coarsenessclassical

    Indicates a lack of refinement or delicacy, often applied to character or speech.

شَنْزَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Roughclassical

    Describing a person who is rough, coarse, or harsh in disposition or appearance.

  2. 2.
    Harshclassical

    Characterizing someone with a stern or severe demeanor.

Parallel reading

الشنزرة: الغلظ والخشونة.
Al-shanẓarah: roughness and coarseness.
شنزر: رجل
Shanẓar: a man (possessing these qualities).
وع
and harsh/stern.
ولعله تصحيف شيزر.
And it is possibly a misspelling of shīzar.