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العثكول

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a cluster or bunch, particularly of dates or grapes. It extends to describe things that hang or dangle, and metaphorically, something heavy or substantial.

Derived headwords

العَثْكُولnoun
  1. 1.
    Cluster of datesboth

    A bunch or cluster of dates, referring to the entire fruiting body of the palm.

  2. 2.
    Grape clusterboth

    A bunch or cluster of grapes.

العَثْكُولَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Cluster (general)both

    A bunch or cluster, similar to العثكول.

  2. 2.
    Dangling ornamentclassical

    Something that hangs or dangles, such as wool or an ornament, swaying in the air.

عَثْكَلَverb
  1. 1.
    To adornclassical

    To adorn or decorate something with dangling elements.

مُتَعَثْكِلadjective
  1. 1.
    Clusteredboth

    Having clusters, referring to a date palm or vine that bears many bunches.

عَثَاكِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Clustersboth

    Plural of عثكول, referring to multiple bunches or clusters.

العَثْكَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Heavy runnerclassical

    A heavy or slow runner.

ذُو عَثْكَلَانother
  1. 1.
    Heavyclassical

    Describing someone or something as heavy or substantial; a term of praise.

Parallel reading

العَثْكُول والعَثْكُولَة، بضمهما وكقرطاس: العذق أو الشمراخ.
Al-'athkūl and al-'athkūlah, with both pronounced with dammah and like qirṭās: the bunch or stalk of dates/grapes.
وعذق متعثكل، وتفتح الكاف: ذو عثاكيل.
And a date palm with clusters (mut'athkil), and with the kaf pronounced fathah: possessing bunches.
والعثكولة: ما علقت من عهن أو زينة، فتذبذبت في الهواء.
And al-'athkūlah: what is hung of wool or adornment, so it dangles in the air.
وعثكله: زينه بها.
And 'athkaluhu: he adorned it with them.
والعثكلة: الثقيل من العدو.
And al-'athkalah: the heavy one among runners.
وذو عثكلان: قيل.
And dhū 'athaklān: it is said (to mean heavy).