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الهبلع

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root describes excessive eating and a large throat or gullet. It also extends to specific terms for a type of dog.

Derived headwords

الأَكُولadjective
  1. 1.
    Gluttonousboth

    One who eats excessively or voraciously.

العَظِيمُ اللُّقْمَةِadjective
  1. 1.
    Large mouthfulclassical

    Describing someone who takes very large bites when eating.

الوَاسِعُ الحَنْجُورِadjective
  1. 1.
    Wide-throatedclassical

    Having a large or wide throat, capable of swallowing large amounts.

الكَلْبُ السَّلُوقِيُّnoun
  1. 1.
    Saluki dogboth

    A specific breed of dog, known for its speed and hunting abilities.

كَلْبٌ بِعَيْنِهِnoun
  1. 1.
    Specific dogclassical

    Referring to a particular dog, often used to denote a specific type or individual.

Parallel reading

الهبلع، كعملس وقرطاس ودرهم: الأكول، العظيم اللقم، الواسع الحنجور.
Al-habla', like 'amlas, qirtas, and dirham: the gluttonous, the large-mouthed, the wide-throated.
وكدرهم: الكلب السلوقي، وكلب بعينه.
And like dirham: the Saluki dog, and a specific dog.