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السنطلة

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes concepts related to length, tallness, and physical stature, often with connotations of weakness, instability, or a particular gait. It also extends to descriptions of a person's physical build and manner of walking.

Derived headwords

السُّنْطُلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    tallnessboth

    The state or quality of being tall or long.

السُّنْطَلِيلadjective
  1. 1.
    tallboth

    Possessing great height or length.

المُسَنَّطِلadjective
  1. 1.
    weak of gaitclassical

    One who walks with weakness, appearing as if about to fall.

  2. 2.
    stoopingclassical

    One whose head hangs low and whose back is raised.

  3. 3.
    unsteadyclassical

    One who is leaning or inclined and cannot control themselves.

  4. 4.
    pot-belliedclassical

    A person with a large belly and an uncoordinated build.

السُّنْطَالَةnoun
  1. 1.
    gaitclassical

    A manner of walking characterized by stillness and a lowered head.

سُنْطَلname
  1. 1.
    name of a hillclassical

    A small hill located in the outer region of Al-Summan.

Parallel reading

السنطلة: الطول.
Al-Sunṭulah: tallness.
والسنطليل: الطويل.
And Al-Sunṭalīl: the tall one.
والمسنطل، بفتح الطاء: الضعيف المشي، يكاد يسقط إذا مشى
And Al-Musanṭal, with fatha on the taa: the weak of gait, almost falling when he walks.
أو من ينحدر رأسه ويرتفع
Or one whose head hangs low and whose back is raised.
أو المائل لا يملك نفسه
Or the one who is leaning and cannot control himself.
والعظيم البطن المضطرب الخلق.
And the one with a large belly and an uncoordinated build.
والسنطالة، بالضم: المشية بالسكون ومطأطأة الرأس.
And Al-Sunṭālah, with damma: the gait with stillness and a lowered head.
وسنطل: جبيل بظاهر الصمان.
And Sunṭal: a small hill in the outer region of Al-Summan.