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العلطميس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root describes something large, robust, and impressive, often applied to female camels or women. It can also denote excessive eating or a large, bald head.

Derived headwords

العَلَطْمِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    Robust female camelclassical

    A female camel that is strong, vigorous, and of high value.

  2. 2.
    Large bald headclassical

    A large, prominent, and bald head.

  3. 3.
    Attractive young womanclassical

    A young woman who is well-formed, attractive, and of good stature.

  4. 4.
    Voracious eaterclassical

    Someone who eats a lot and swallows food quickly and excessively.

Parallel reading

العَلَطْمِيس، كزنجبيل، من النوق: الشديدة الغالية
Al-'alaṭmīs, like zanjabīl, from the she-camels: the strong and precious one.
والهامّة الضخمة الصلعاء
And the large, bald head.
والجارية التارة الحسنة ms0738 القوام
And the young woman, attractive, well-formed.
والكثير الأكل الشديد البلع
And the one who eats a lot and swallows intensely.