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العردمان

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes qualities of harshness, roughness, and physical robustness. It encompasses terms for individuals who are severe, unrefined, or physically stout, as well as the inherent qualities of hardness and strength in objects.

Derived headwords

العَرْدَمَانadjective
  1. 1.
    Harsh, roughboth

    Describing someone who is severe, unrefined, and lacking in gentleness or politeness.

  2. 2.
    Thick-neckedclassical

    Referring to a person with a thick or stout neck, often implying sturdiness or stubbornness.

العَرْدَمadjective
  1. 1.
    Large, stoutboth

    Describing something or someone that is large, bulky, and robust, often with a connotation of being somewhat coarse.

  2. 2.
    Strong, severeboth

    Indicating a high degree of strength or severity in any object or quality.

  3. 3.
    Thick neckclassical

    Specifically referring to a thick or stout neck.

العَرْدَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Hardness, toughnessboth

    The quality of being hard, solid, and resistant to breaking or yielding.

  2. 2.
    Severity, harshnessboth

    The state of being severe, rough, or unyielding in nature.

العَرْدَامnoun
  1. 1.
    Stalk with spathesclassical

    A stalk, typically of a plant like a palm or banana, that still has its protective spathes or sheaths attached.

Parallel reading

العَرْدَمَان، بالضم: الشديد الجافي، أو الغليظ الرقبة.
Al-ardamān (with damma): the harsh, rough one, or the thick-necked one.
والعَرْدَم، كجعفر: الضخم التار الغليظ القليل اللحم والشديد من كل شيء، والعنق.
And al-ardam (like Ja'far): the large, stout, thick-necked, lean, and the strong of everything, and the neck.
والعَرْدَمَة: الصلابة، والشدة.
And al-'ardamah: hardness, and severity.
والعَرْدَام، بالكسر: العود فيه الشماريخ.
And al-'ardām (with kasra): the stalk with its spathes.