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زمخر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of length, height, and extension, particularly in relation to limbs or physical attributes. It also extends to describe a type of arrow and, metaphorically, a woman of ill repute.

Derived headwords

الزَّمْخَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    arrowclassical

    A type of arrow, specifically one that is long and slender.

  2. 2.
    prostituteclassical

    A woman who engages in sexual acts for payment; a prostitute.

زمخريadjective
  1. 1.
    long-limbedclassical

    Describing someone or something with long limbs, particularly arms or forearms.

Parallel reading

الزَّمْخَرَة: النشاب.
Al-zamkhara: the arrow.
هو الدقيق الطويل منه.
It is the slender, long one of them.
يرمون عن عتل كأنها غبط. * بزمخر يعجل المرمي إعجالا
They shoot from a strong bow as if it were a swift mount, with a zamkhar that hastens the shot.
وظليم زمخري السواعد، أي طويلها.
And a male ostrich with long forearms, meaning its forearms are long.
على حث البراية زمخري ال‍ * - سواعد ظل في شرى طوال
Urging on the creation, long-forearmed is the shadow, in long reeds.
والزمخرة: الزمارة، وهى الزانية.
And al-zamkhara: the zammara, and she is the adulteress.