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العرزال

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes a place of shelter, a dwelling, or a collection of items, often with connotations of protection, gathering, or a small, humble abode. It can also refer to provisions, a small amount of goods, or a humble or lowly entity.

Derived headwords

العَرْزَالnoun
  1. 1.
    Lion's denclassical

    The place where a lion gathers its young, preparing a soft bedding like a nest.

  2. 2.
    Watchman's hutclassical

    A place a watchman makes in the palm groves for protection against lions.

  3. 3.
    Small dwellingclassical

    A small house or shelter, sometimes made for a king during battle.

  4. 4.
    Truffle collector's hutclassical

    A dwelling for someone collecting truffles.

  5. 5.
    Snake's burrowclassical

    The hole or dwelling of a snake.

  6. 6.
    Small amount of goodsclassical

    A small quantity of provisions or belongings.

  7. 7.
    Branchclassical

    A branch of a tree.

  8. 8.
    Shopclassical

    A small shop or stall.

  9. 9.
    Group of peopleclassical

    A company or group of people.

  10. 10.
    Burdenclassical

    A load or burden.

  11. 11.
    Humble personclassical

    A lowly, insignificant, or despised person.

  12. 12.
    Waterskin openingclassical

    The mouth or opening of a waterskin.

  13. 13.
    Special favorclassical

    A preference or special treatment given to someone.

عَارِزِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Gathered peopleclassical

    People gathered together, especially for thievery.

Parallel reading

العَرْزَال، بالكسر: عريسة الأسد
Al-'arzal, with a kasra: the lion's den
وما يجمعه في مأواه لأشباله مما يمهده كالعش
and what it gathers in its lair for its cubs, which it prepares like a nest
وموضع يتخذه الناطور في أطراف النخل خوفا من الأسد
and a place the watchman takes in the edges of the palm groves for fear of the lion
والبقية من اللحم
and the remainder of the meat
وشبه الجوالق
and like a large sack
وبيت صغير يتخذ للملك إذا قاتل
and a small tent taken for the king when he fights
وبيت لمجتنى الكمأة
and a dwelling for the truffle collector
وجحر الحية
and the snake's burrow
والمتاع القليل
and a small amount of goods
وغصن الشجر
and a branch of a tree
والحانوت
and the shop
والفرقة من الناس
and a group of people
والثقل
and the burden
والذليل الحقير
and the humble, despised one
وفم المزادة
and the mouth of the waterskin
والقفية يؤثر بها الإنسان ويخص
and the preference by which a person is favored and singled out
وقوم عرازيل: مجتمعون في لصوصية
And 'arazil people: gathered for thievery.