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الذملق

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes qualities of swiftness, agility, and eloquence, particularly in speech and movement. It can refer to a light, quick person, a sharp sword, or the act of flattery and gentle persuasion.

Derived headwords

الذملقnoun
  1. 1.
    Swiftness, agilityboth

    A quality of being quick, light, and agile, often in movement or speech.

  2. 2.
    Sharpnessclassical

    The quality of being sharp or keen, particularly referring to a sword.

ذملقadjective
  1. 1.
    Swift, agileboth

    Describing someone who is quick, light, and agile in their movements or speech.

  2. 2.
    Eloquent, sharp-tonguedboth

    Describing someone who is quick-witted and eloquent, with a sharp tongue.

ذملقانيadjective
  1. 1.
    Fast-talkingboth

    Describing a man who is quick and rapid in his speech.

ذملقيadjective
  1. 1.
    Eloquentboth

    Describing someone who is eloquent and fluent in speech.

الذملقةnoun
  1. 1.
    Flattery, cajoleryboth

    The act of being ingratiating, flattering, or using gentle persuasion.

  2. 2.
    Swiftness, agilityclassical

    The quality of being quick and agile.

Parallel reading

كعملس: الملاق، والخفيف الحديد اللسان، والسيف المحدد.
Like 'amalasa: the flatterer, the light-tongued, and the sharp sword.
ورجل ذملقاني: سريع الكلام.
And a man is dhmlqany: fast-talking.
وذملقي، كعملسي: فصيح.
And dhmlqy, like 'amlasi: eloquent.
والذملقة: التملق والملاطفة.
And al-dhmlqah: flattery and gentle persuasion.