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قحر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes extreme old age and advanced maturity, particularly in humans and camels. It denotes a state of being aged, worn out, and venerable.

Derived headwords

القَحَرnoun
  1. 1.
    extreme old ageboth

    The state of being extremely old and decrepit, referring to a very advanced stage of life.

  2. 2.
    aged camelboth

    A mature and aged camel, past its prime but still strong.

قَحِرadjective
  1. 1.
    agedboth

    Describing someone or something that has reached an advanced age, particularly in a worn or decrepit state.

قَحِرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    aged female camelclassical

    A female camel that has reached an advanced age. While some use this term, it is generally considered less common or incorrect by some.

Parallel reading

القحر: الشيخ الكبير الهرم
Al-qahr: the greatly aged, decrepit elder.
والبعير المسن
And the aged camel.
يقال للانثى ناب وشارف، ولا يقال قحرة.
For the female, it is said 'nāb' and 'shārif', and 'qahira' is not said.
وبعضهم يقوله.
And some of them say it.