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الحسدل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of tick or parasite. It also describes a person whose outward appearance and inner feelings are aligned, particularly in terms of watchful care.

Derived headwords

الحَسَدَلnoun
  1. 1.
    Tickclassical

    A small, parasitic arachnid that attaches itself to the skin of animals and humans to feed on blood.

الحَسَدَلِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Watchful and sincereclassical

    Describes a person whose eye is watchful and caring towards you, and whose heart genuinely reflects that outward concern.

Parallel reading

الحسدل، كجعفر: القراد.
Al-Hasadal, like Ja'far: The tick.
والجار الحسدلي: الذي عينه ترعاك وقلبه يراك.
And the Hasadali neighbor: is one whose eye watches over you and whose heart sees you.