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الدلمز

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes qualities of physical robustness, strength, and size, often with connotations of being formidable or even brutish. It extends to terms for a devil, a strong and swift man, and a gluttonous eater, as well as a foolishly fat boy and cunning, wicked people.

Derived headwords

الدلمزadjective
  1. 1.
    Solid, strongboth

    Describing something as solid, firm, and strong.

الدلمزnoun
  1. 1.
    Devilclassical

    A term used to refer to a devil or a mischievous spirit.

  2. 2.
    Strong, swift manclassical

    A man who is strong, powerful, and moves with great speed and force.

  3. 3.
    Brave, formidable manclassical

    A man who is brave, imposing, and inspires awe or fear.

دلمزةnoun
  1. 1.
    Large mouthfulclassical

    The act of taking a large bite or mouthful of food.

دلمزverb
  1. 1.
    To eat greedilyclassical

    To eat with large mouthfuls, consuming food voraciously.

الدليمزانnoun
  1. 1.
    Fat, foolish boyclassical

    A boy who is plump and overweight, characterized by a lack of intelligence or foolishness.

دلامزةadjective
  1. 1.
    Wicked, deceitfulclassical

    Describing people as being wicked, cunning, and deceitful in their nature.

تدلمزverb
  1. 1.
    To resolve firmlyclassical

    To be resolute and determined about a matter, to make a firm decision.

Parallel reading

الدلمز، كسبحل: الصلب الشديد.
Al-dalmaz, like sabhal: the solid, the strong.
وكعلابط: الشيطان، والقوي الماضي، والبراق من الرجال، كالدلمز، كعلبط فيهما.
And ka'labat: the devil, the strong and swift, and the formidable man, like al-dalmaz, ka'labat in both.
ودلمز دلمزة: ضخم اللقمة.
And he dalmaz a dalmazah: he was large of mouthful.
والدليمزان: الغلام السمين في حمق.
And al-dalimzan: the fat boy in foolishness.
ولصوص دلامزة: خبثاء منكرون.
And thieves dalamazah: wicked, deceitful ones.
وتدلمز على الأمر: أجمع عليه.
And tadalmaz on the matter: he resolved firmly upon it.