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السلقم

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes powerful and formidable animals, specifically lions and strong camels. It also extends to concepts of danger, suspicion, and a female wolf.

Derived headwords

السلقمnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionboth

    A powerful and fearsome wild cat, often used metaphorically for strength and courage.

السلاقمnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionsboth

    The plural form of 'al-salqam', referring to multiple lions.

علابطnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    Another term for a lion, emphasizing its ferocity.

البعير الشديد الفكnoun
  1. 1.
    Strong-jawed camelclassical

    A camel characterized by its powerful jaws, suggesting strength and possibly aggression.

الطويل الأنفnoun
  1. 1.
    Long-nosed (camel)classical

    A description of a camel with a notably long nose, possibly indicating a specific breed or characteristic.

السلقمةnoun
  1. 1.
    Jawclassical

    The bone structure of the mouth, referring to the strength of the jaw.

  2. 2.
    Suspicionclassical

    A feeling of doubt or mistrust regarding something or someone.

  3. 3.
    Dangerclassical

    The possibility of suffering harm or injury; a perilous situation.

الصلقمةnoun
  1. 1.
    Jawclassical

    The jawbone, particularly its strength.

  2. 2.
    Suspicionclassical

    A state of doubt or mistrust.

  3. 3.
    Dangerclassical

    A perilous situation or threat.

السلقامةnoun
  1. 1.
    Female wolfclassical

    A she-wolf, often associated with cunning and ferocity.

Parallel reading

السلقم، كجعفر: الأسد
Al-salqam, like Ja'far: the lion.
كالسلاقم
Like the lions.
كعلابط
Like 'alaabit (a lion).
والبعير الشديد الفك
And the camel strong of jaw.
والطويل الأنف
And the long-nosed (camel).
والسلقمة: الصلقمة
And al-salqamah: al-salqamah (jaw, suspicion, danger).
والريبة
And suspicion.
والسلقامة، بالكسر: الذئبة
And al-salqamah, with kasra: the female wolf.