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الجرشع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes things that are large, stout, or bulky, particularly in the context of animals like camels and horses, or physical features like chests and sides. It can also refer to large, hollow valleys or small, thick mountains.

Derived headwords

الجَرْشَعnoun
  1. 1.
    Large camel/horseboth

    Refers to a large, imposing individual among camels or horses.

  2. 2.
    Broad-chestedboth

    Describes someone or something with a large or prominent chest.

  3. 3.
    Bloated sidesboth

    Characterized by having swollen or distended sides.

الجَرَاشِعnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, hollow valleysclassical

    Refers to extensive valleys that are deep and hollow.

  2. 2.
    Small, thick mountainsclassical

    Describes mountains that are not tall but are stout and substantial.

Parallel reading

الجَرْشَع، كقنفذ: العظيم من الإبل والخيل، أو العظيم الصدر، المنتفخ الجنبين.
Al-jarsha', like qinfudh: the great one among camels and horses, or the broad-chested, the bloated-sided.
والجراشع: الأودية العظام الأجواف، والجبال الصغار الغلاظ.
And al-jarashi': the great hollow valleys, and the small, thick mountains.