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الغطلس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root entry primarily defines the word for a wolf. It also mentions a kunya (sobriquet) associated with the wolf.

Derived headwords

الغَطْلَسnoun
  1. 1.
    wolfboth

    The primary meaning of this word is a wolf, a wild canine known for its predatory nature.

عَمَلَسnoun
  1. 1.
    wolfclassical

    This term is presented as synonymous with الغَطْلَس, also referring to a wolf.

أبو الغَطْلَسname
  1. 1.
    sobriquet for a wolfclassical

    This is a kunya, or a teknonymic nickname, used to refer to the wolf.

Parallel reading

الغَطْلَس، كعَمَلَس: الذئب
Al-Ghaṭlas, like 'Amalas: the wolf.
ويُكنّى: أبا الغَطْلَس أيضاً
And he is also given the kunya: Abu al-Ghaṭlas.