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الدماحس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a lion, often with connotations of strength and darkness. It also extends to describe men who are dark-skinned, stout, or powerful.

Derived headwords

الدماحسnoun
  1. 1.
    lionboth

    A lion, a powerful and formidable wild cat.

الدمحسيadjective
  1. 1.
    dark-skinnedclassical

    Describing a man who is dark in complexion.

  2. 2.
    stout and strongclassical

    Describing a man who is stout, strong, and powerfully built.

Parallel reading

الدماحس، كعلابط: الأسد.
Al-Damahis, like 'Alabat: the lion.
والدمحسي، بالضم: الأسود من الرجال، والسمين الشديد.
And Al-Damhasi, with dammah: the dark-skinned among men, and the stout and strong.