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رجل

Root entry · 13 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a man, a male human being. It also extends to terms describing the physical characteristics of a man, particularly his beard, and can be used metaphorically to denote strength or robustness.

Derived headwords

رَجُلnoun
  1. 1.
    manboth

    An adult male human being.

  2. 2.
    personboth

    A human being, regardless of sex, often used in a general sense.

رِجَالnoun
  1. 1.
    menboth

    The plural of 'man', referring to multiple adult males.

رُجَيْلnoun
  1. 1.
    little manboth

    A diminutive form of 'man', referring to a small or young male.

رَجُلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    manlinessclassical

    The quality of being a man; virility or courage.

تَرَجَّلَverb
  1. 1.
    to walkboth

    To move on foot.

  2. 2.
    to dismountboth

    To get off a horse or other mount.

  3. 3.
    to comb (hair)classical

    To arrange or groom the hair, especially the beard.

رَجَّلَverb
  1. 1.
    to make strongclassical

    To make someone or something robust or strong.

  2. 2.
    to equipclassical

    To provide with equipment, especially for military purposes.

رَجَّالnoun
  1. 1.
    infantrymanboth

    A soldier who fights on foot.

  2. 2.
    strong manclassical

    A man of great physical strength.

رَجَّالَةnoun
  1. 1.
    infantryboth

    Soldiers who fight on foot.

رَجُلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Portulaca oleraceaboth

    A common edible plant, also known as purslane.

رَجُلِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    maleboth

    Relating to or characteristic of a man.

  2. 2.
    pedestrianclassical

    Relating to walking or on foot.

رَجُلَانِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    manlyclassical

    Having qualities traditionally associated with men; brave, strong.

كَنَفْلِيل اللِّحْيَةother
  1. 1.
    thick-beardedclassical

    Describing a beard that is large and bushy.

كَنَفْلِيلَةadjective
  1. 1.
    thick (beard)classical

    Describing a beard as large, bushy, and abundant.

Parallel reading

رجل كنفليل اللحية: ضخمها.
A man with a thick beard: its largeness.
ولحية كنفليلة: ضخمة.
And a thick beard: large.