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العلطوس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes exceptional female camels and, secondarily, a tall man. It also encompasses a specific type of running.

Derived headwords

العَلْطُوسnoun
  1. 1.
    Exceptional female camelsclassical

    Refers to the finest and most select of female camels, implying superiority in breed or quality.

  2. 2.
    Tall manclassical

    Describes a man who is notably tall in stature.

العَلْطَسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Running with difficultyclassical

    A type of running characterized by recklessness, stumbling, or difficulty.

Parallel reading

العلطوس، كفردوس: الخيار الفارهة من النوق، والرجل الطويل.
Al-'alṭūs, like Firdūs: the choice, excellent female camels, and the tall man.
والعلطسة: عدو في تعسف.
And al-'alṭasah: running with recklessness/difficulty.