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بهتر

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of shortness, particularly in relation to stature or length. It is presented as a variant of another root and describes something or someone as being short.

Derived headwords

البَهْتَرnoun
  1. 1.
    short person/thingclassical

    A term referring to something or someone that is short in stature or length. It is noted as a variant pronunciation or form of 'al-Baḥtar'.

البَهْتَرnoun
  1. 1.
    shortnessclassical

    The quality or state of being short. This lemma is presented as a linguistic variation.

البَهْتَرnoun
  1. 1.
    short oneclassical

    Used to describe a short individual, often in a descriptive or even slightly derogatory manner.

ابن البَهْتَرnoun
  1. 1.
    son of the short oneclassical

    Literally 'son of the short one', used to refer to the offspring of someone characterized by shortness.

البَهَاتِرadjective
  1. 1.
    short (fem. pl.)classical

    The feminine plural form of an adjective meaning short, referring to women who are short.

Parallel reading

لغة في البحتر، وهو القصير
A variant pronunciation of al-Baḥtar, which means short.
ليس بجلباب ولا هقور
It is not a cloak nor a covering.
لكنه البهتر وابن البهتر
But it is the short one and the son of the short one.
عنيت قصيرات الحجال ولم أرد
I meant the short ones within the bridal chambers, and I did not mean
قصار الخطا شر النساء البهاتر
The short-footed, the worst of women, the short ones.
بالهاء
With the letter Hāʼ.