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الكلنز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes someone who is compact, muscular, and sturdy in build and appearance. It also extends to a sense of being stern or unyielding.

Derived headwords

اَلْكَلَنْزُnoun
  1. 1.
    Compact buildclassical

    A person of compact and sturdy build, with strong muscles but not elongated.

  2. 2.
    Sturdy appearanceclassical

    Describing a person with a compact and strong physique, characterized by well-developed muscles without being lanky.

اَلْمُتَكَلَنْزِزُadjective
  1. 1.
    Sternclassical

    Someone who is stern, unyielding, or severe in demeanor.

  2. 2.
    Toughclassical

    Describing a person who is tough or rigid in character.

Parallel reading

اَلْكَلَنْزُ، كَجَعْفَرٍ: اَلْمُتَقَارِبُ الْخَلْقِ وَالْوَجْهِ، الشَّدِيدُ الْعَضَلِ فِي غَيْرِ امْتِدَادٍ.
Al-kalanzu, like Ja'far: the one of compact build and face, strong of muscle without being elongated.
وَالْمُتَكَلَنْزِزُ: اَلْمُتَشَدِّدُ.
And al-mutakalanzizu: the stern one.