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رغيف

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of something dry, light, and thin, often associated with bread. It also extends to meanings of diligence, subtlety, and stealth in pursuit.

Derived headwords

رَغِيفnoun
  1. 1.
    loaf of breadboth

    A standard unit of bread, typically baked and shaped.

  2. 2.
    thin, dry thingclassical

    Figuratively, something that is dry, light, and thin.

طَمْلَسadjective
  1. 1.
    dryclassical

    Describing something as dry.

كَعْمَلِسadjective
  1. 1.
    dryclassical

    Describing something as dry.

طَمْلَسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    diligenceclassical

    Persistent and diligent effort in seeking or working.

  2. 2.
    subtletyclassical

    The act of being subtle or insinuating oneself into something.

  3. 3.
    stealthclassical

    The act of sneaking or insinuating oneself into something.

  4. 4.
    envyclassical

    Malice or ill will towards others.

Parallel reading

رغيف طملس، كعملس: جاف، أو خفيف رقيق.
Dry, or light and thin: referring to something dry, or light and thin.
والطملسة: الدؤوب في السعي، والتلطف، والتدسس في الشيء، والغل.
And 'al-tamlasah' means: diligence in pursuit, subtlety, insinuating oneself into something, and malice.