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جخدب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to large, robust creatures, specifically a type of locust and a large camel. It also seems to be used metaphorically for something imposing or significant.

Derived headwords

الجخدبnoun
  1. 1.
    type of locustclassical

    A specific kind of locust, characterized by being green and having long legs.

  2. 2.
    large camelclassical

    A large and robust camel.

الجخادبnoun
  1. 1.
    type of locustclassical

    Plural or alternative form for a type of locust, similar to الجخدب.

  2. 2.
    large camelclassical

    Plural or alternative form for a large and robust camel.

أبو جخادبname
  1. 1.
    proper name for locustclassical

    A proper name given to a type of locust, akin to how 'Abu al-Harith' is a name for a lion.

Parallel reading

الجخدب: ضرب من الجنادب، وهو الأخضر الطويل الرجلين
Al-Jahdub: a type of locust, which is green and long-legged.
والجخادب مثله
And al-Jakhadib is similar to it.
ويقال له أيضا أبو جخادب، وهو اسم له معرفة، كما يقال للاسد أبو الحارث.
And it is also called Abu Jakhadib, and it is a definite proper name, just as Abu al-Harith is said for a lion.
تقول: هذا أبو جخادب قد جاء.
You say: 'This Abu Jakhadib has come.'
والجخدب أيضا والجخادب: الجمل الضخم.
And al-Jahdub and al-Jakhadib also: the huge camel.
شداخة ضخم الضلوع جخدبا
A strong-boned, huge camel.
والجمع: الجخادب بالفتح.
And the plural: al-Jakhadib, with the fathah.