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العرطل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes individuals who are exceptionally large, excessively tall, or possess a handsome physique and stature. It encompasses terms for both imposing size and attractive youthfulness.

Derived headwords

العَرطلnoun
  1. 1.
    Large personboth

    A person who is large in size, often implying an imposing or excessive build.

  2. 2.
    Excessively tall personboth

    A person who is excessively tall, beyond normal proportions.

العَرطَلِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Very large personclassical

    An intensifier of 'al-ʿarṭal', referring to someone who is extremely large.

  2. 2.
    Very tall personclassical

    An intensifier of 'al-ʿarṭal', referring to someone who is extremely tall.

العَرطَوِيلadjective
  1. 1.
    Handsome youthclassical

    Describing a young person who is handsome in appearance and well-proportioned.

  2. 2.
    Well-built statureclassical

    Describing someone with a good and attractive physique or stature.

Parallel reading

العرطل والعرطليل: الضخم، والفاحش الطول.
Al-ʿarṭal and al-ʿarṭalīl: the large, and the excessively tall.
والعرطويل: الحسن الشباب والقد.
And al-ʿarṭawīl: the handsome youth and stature.