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الدعبل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of small, round objects, specifically frog eggs, and also to strong, mature female camels. It may also refer to a specific historical figure.

Derived headwords

الدعبلnoun
  1. 1.
    frog eggsmodern

    The small, round eggs laid by frogs.

  2. 2.
    strong she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is powerful and robust.

  3. 3.
    old she-camelclassical

    An aged she-camel, likely past its prime but still possessing some strength.

الدعبلةnoun
  1. 1.
    frog eggsmodern

    The small, round eggs laid by frogs.

  2. 2.
    strong she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is powerful and robust.

  3. 3.
    old she-camelclassical

    An aged she-camel, likely past its prime but still possessing some strength.

شاعر خزاعي رافضيname
  1. 1.
    a Khurasani Rafidi poetclassical

    Refers to a specific poet from the Khurasan region who held Rafidi beliefs.

Parallel reading

بيض الضفدع
frog eggs
الناقة القوية
the strong she-camel
الشارف
the old she-camel
كالدعبلة فيهما
like the الدعبلة in them (referring to the she-camel and possibly the frog eggs)