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الدعكن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe qualities of robustness, good disposition, and physical substance. It is applied to people, animals, and even abstract concepts like beauty.

Derived headwords

الدَّعْكَنُnoun
  1. 1.
    good dispositionboth

    Refers to a person who is well-mannered, pleasant, and of good character.

  2. 2.
    gentle horseclassical

    Describes a horse, specifically a mule, that is docile and easy to handle.

  3. 3.
    sturdy she-camelclassical

    Denotes a she-camel that is strong, solid, and well-built.

  4. 4.
    stout personclassical

    Refers to a person, particularly a man, who is large and robust in build.

دَعْكَنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    well-manneredboth

    Possessing a good disposition and pleasant character.

  2. 2.
    gentleclassical

    Describing an animal, like a horse or mule, that is docile and tractable.

  3. 3.
    sturdyboth

    Referring to a robust and solid build, applicable to animals or people.

Parallel reading

الدعكن: الدمث الحسن الخلق
Ad-da'kan: the well-mannered, good of character.
والبرذون الذلول
And the docile mule.
وبهاء: السمينة الصلبة من النوق
And Bahā': the fat, solid she-camel.
ويكسر.
And it can be pronounced with a kasra.
وكإردبة: الحر الضخم.
And like 'Irdibbah: the stout, large man.