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العلجن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to concepts of intensity, strength, and possibly a specific type of camel associated with these qualities. It describes something as being severe or powerful.

Derived headwords

عَلْجُونadjective
  1. 1.
    strong, severeclassical

    Describing a female camel (ناقة) as being strong, powerful, or severe in its nature or movement.

Parallel reading

ناقة علجون، بالضم: شديدة.
A strong female camel, with the pronunciation of 'aljun' (with dammah on the 'ayn'): severe.