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الدهدموز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone or something characterized by intense eating or consumption. It likely relates to gluttony or a voracious appetite.

Derived headwords

الدَّهْدَمُوزadjective
  1. 1.
    voracious eaterclassical

    An adjective describing someone who eats excessively or voraciously. It implies a great appetite and a tendency to consume large quantities of food.

كَعَضْرَفُوطadjective
  1. 1.
    like a gluttonclassical

    This is a comparative phrase, likening the subject to a 'عضرفوط' (a creature known for its gluttony or large size), emphasizing the intensity of the eating.

Parallel reading

الدَّهْدَمُوز، كَعَضْرَفُوط: الشَّدِيدُ الأَكْلِ.
The dahdamūz, like a 'adrafūṭ, is the intense eater.