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الغدفل

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes things that are large, ample, or abundant. It extends to physical size in humans and animals, the generosity of provisions, and the vastness of abstract concepts like mercy.

Derived headwords

الغَدَفْلadjective
  1. 1.
    tall manboth

    Referring to a man who is tall in stature.

  2. 2.
    large camelboth

    Describing a camel that is large in its overall creation and build.

  3. 3.
    ample livingboth

    Signifying a life of abundance and ease.

  4. 4.
    worn-out garmentboth

    Referring to a piece of clothing that is old and worn.

غَدَافِلnoun
  1. 1.
    worn-out garmentsboth

    The plural form of a worn-out garment, referring to old and tattered clothes.

غَدْفَلَةadjective
  1. 1.
    ample mercyboth

    Describing mercy that is vast and abundant.

  2. 2.
    ample clothboth

    Referring to a piece of cloth or a sheet that is large and ample.

غَدَافِلadjective
  1. 1.
    hairy-tailed camel/ramboth

    Describing a camel or ram that has abundant hair on its tail.

غَدْفَلverb
  1. 1.
    to fall intoclassical

    To fall into something, specifically mentioned in the context of the 'Ahyaghayn' (two hollows or depressions).

Parallel reading

الطويل من الرجال
The tall one among men.
التام العظيم الخلق
Complete in great creation.
العيش الواسع
Ample living.
الثوب البالي
The worn-out garment.
ج: غدافل
Plural: ghadafil.
غرني برداك من غدافلي
Deceive me with your two garments from my worn-out ones.
رحمة غدفلة
An ample mercy.
ملاءة غدفلة
An ample sheet.
بعير أو كبش غدافل
A camel or ram with abundant tail hair.
غدفل: وقع في الأهيغين
Ghadfala: He fell into the two hollows.