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الهطلس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a thief or a wolf, and related actions of cunning, deception, and recovery from illness.

Derived headwords

الهطلسnoun
  1. 1.
    thiefboth

    A person who steals, a robber.

  2. 2.
    wolfclassical

    A wild canine animal known for its predatory nature.

الهطلسnoun
  1. 1.
    cunningclassical

    Skillful deception or trickery, especially in obtaining something.

تهطلسverb
  1. 1.
    to be cunningclassical

    To employ trickery or cunning in seeking or obtaining something.

  2. 2.
    to recoverclassical

    To regain consciousness or health after an illness or weakness.

  3. 3.
    to regain healthclassical

    To become well again after being sick.

Parallel reading

الهطلس، كجعفر وعملس: اللص القاطع، والذئب.
Al-Hatlas, like Ja'far and 'Amalas: the cutting thief, and the wolf.
وتهطلس اللص: احتال في الطلب،
And the thief was cunning: he employed trickery in his pursuit,
و من علته: أفاق، وأبل.
and from his illness: he recovered, and regained health.