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المعلط
Root entry · 2 derived lemmasThis root describes a person who is strong, cunning, and malicious. It encompasses traits of toughness, slyness, and a generally wicked disposition.
Derived headwords
المُعَلِّطٌadjective
- 1.Strong manboth
A man who is physically strong and robust.
- 2.Cunning manclassical
A man who is sly, shrewd, and possesses a sharp intellect, often used in a negative context.
- 3.Wicked manclassical
A man who is malicious, wicked, and of a bad character.
عَمَلَّطٌadjective
- 1.Strongboth
Describing something or someone as strong, tough, or robust.
- 2.Cunningclassical
Possessing cunning, slyness, or craftiness.
- 3.Wickedclassical
Malicious, wicked, or evil.
Parallel reading
المعلط، كعملس: الرجل الشديد
Al-Mu'allit, like 'Amalas: the strong man.
قلب عملط
A cunning heart.
والخبيث الداهية
And the wicked, cunning one.