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القداحس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a brave and fierce individual, often associated with the strength and ferocity of a lion. It can also denote a person of ill temper or bad character.

Derived headwords

القَدْحَسُnoun
  1. 1.
    brave personboth

    A person characterized by great courage and bravery.

  2. 2.
    ill-tempered personboth

    Someone who is ill-tempered, bad-mannered, or of poor character.

  3. 3.
    lionclassical

    A lion, symbolizing strength and ferocity.

قَدْحَسٌadjective
  1. 1.
    braveboth

    Possessing great courage and valor.

  2. 2.
    fierceboth

    Aggressive and untamed, like a lion.

  3. 3.
    ill-temperedboth

    Having a bad temper or disposition.

Parallel reading

القداحس، كعلابط: الشجاع، والسيئ الخلق، والأسد.
Al-Qudāḥis, like 'Alābiṭ: the brave one, the ill-tempered one, and the lion.