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ظران

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of being short, stunted, or deficient in some way. It can describe physical stature, as well as a lack of something essential.

Derived headwords

ظَرِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    short, stuntedboth

    Describing a person or animal that is short in stature or underdeveloped.

  2. 2.
    deficient, lackingclassical

    Lacking something essential or being incomplete.

Parallel reading

ظَرِنٌ، ككِتَابٍ: قَصِيرٌ.
Short, like the word 'kitab': short.