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الطغموس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root pertains to monstrous, malevolent, and wicked entities, specifically focusing on demons and evil spirits. It describes beings that are exceptionally large, powerful, and inherently bad.

Derived headwords

الطَّغْمُوسnoun
  1. 1.
    Giant demonclassical

    A monstrous and powerful demon, often depicted as exceptionally large and formidable.

  2. 2.
    Wicked ghoulclassical

    A malevolent and wicked creature, specifically referring to a type of ghoul or other evil spirit.

Parallel reading

الطَّغْمُوس، بالضم: المارد من الشياطين، والخبيث من الغيلان وغيرها.
The Tughmus, with dammah on the taa': the giant among demons, and the wicked among ghouls and others.