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القلحوم
Root entry · 6 derived lemmasThis root appears to describe individuals of great stature, age, or arrogance. It encompasses terms for physical size, advanced age, and a sense of self-importance or pride.
Derived headwords
القُلْحُومadjective
- 1.Large of buildclassical
Describing someone who is large in physical build, comparable to a large insect like a hornet.
القُلْحُومadjective
- 1.Arrogantclassical
Describing someone who is conceited or arrogant, exhibiting a sense of self-importance.
القُلْحُومadjective
- 1.Elderlyclassical
Describing someone who is old or advanced in age.
القُلْحُومname
- 1.Proper nameclassical
A proper name, as indicated in the text.
قُلْحَامَةadjective
- 1.Very oldclassical
Describing a very old man, one who is decrepit with age.
اقْلَحَمَverb
- 1.To become oldclassical
To become very old or decrepit.
Parallel reading
القلحوم، كزنبور والحاء مهملة: العظيم الخلق.
Al-qulḥūm, like zunbūr, with the ḥā' unpointed: large of build.
وكإردب: المتعظم في نفسه، والمسن.
And like 'irdabb: conceited in himself, and elderly.
وكجعفر: اسم.
And like Ja'far: a name.
وشيخ قلحامة، بالكسر: هرم.
And a qulḥāmah elder, with the kasrah: decrepit.
واقلحم: هرم.
And 'aqlaḥama: he became decrepit.