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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of noise, clamor, and loudness. It also extends to terms describing large size and intense, aggressive states, particularly in animals or in the context of cunning.

Derived headwords

الضِّوْضَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    clamor, dinboth

    A loud, confused noise or uproar, often associated with a crowd or commotion.

الضَّوَاضِيnoun
  1. 1.
    large, bulkyclassical

    Describing something or someone that is large, bulky, or massive in size.

الضَّيْوِذِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    cunning, shrewdnessclassical

    A quality of being cunning, shrewd, or artful, often implying a deceptive or sly nature.

  2. 2.
    raging stallionclassical

    Refers to a male horse that is in a state of intense sexual excitement and aggression.

الضَّوَاضِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    cunning, shrewdnessclassical

    Synonymous with الضَّيْوِذِيَّة, denoting cunning, shrewdness, or artfulness.

Parallel reading

الضِّوْة: الجلبة
Al-ḍiḍwah: clamor.
كالضوضاة
like clamor.
والضواضي، بالضم: الضخم
And al-ḍawāḍi, with dammah: the large.
والضوضيذية: الداهية
And al-ḍawīdhiyyah: the cunning one.
كالضواضية
like al-ḍawāḍiyyah.
والفحل الهائج
And the raging stallion.