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القلهزم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes physical characteristics, primarily focusing on a person's build and head shape. It can refer to someone of medium height, stoutness, or a large head, and also describes a well-formed horse.

Derived headwords

القُلْهَزِمُnoun
  1. 1.
    medium-height manclassical

    A man of average or medium height.

  2. 2.
    stout manclassical

    A man who is stout or broad, particularly in the head and neck area.

  3. 3.
    short manclassical

    A man who is short in stature.

  4. 4.
    well-formed horseclassical

    A horse that is well-built and of good conformation.

القُلْهَزَمَتَيْنِnoun
  1. 1.
    large head and neckclassical

    A description referring to someone possessing a large head and neck.

كَسِفْرِجَلٍadjective
  1. 1.
    like a quinceclassical

    Used as a simile to describe a person's shape or form, possibly implying a rounded or stout physique, similar to a quince fruit.

Parallel reading

القلهزم، كسفرجل: الرجل المربوع، أو الضخم الرأس واللهزمتين، والقصير، والفرس الجيد الخلق.
Al-qulhazim, like a quince: the medium-height man, or the one with a large head and two necks (or thick neck), the short man, and the well-formed horse.
الرجل المربوع
The medium-height man.
الضخم الرأس واللهزمتين
The one with a large head and thick neck.
القصير
The short man.
الفرس الجيد الخلق
The well-formed horse.