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العلذمي

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a person who is intensely greedy and eager, particularly in consuming food. It emphasizes a voracious appetite and a lack of restraint when it comes to eating whatever is available.

Derived headwords

العَلَذْمِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Greedy, voraciousboth

    Describes a person who is extremely eager and greedy, especially in consuming food. This term implies a strong desire to eat whatever is available without much discernment.

عَلَذَمَverb
  1. 1.
    To be greedy for foodclassical

    To exhibit intense greed and eagerness, particularly in relation to food consumption. It signifies a strong desire to eat whatever one can get.

Parallel reading

الحريص الذي يأكل ما قدر عليه
The greedy one who eats what he can get.