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دلهمس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes something that is dark, overwhelming, or formidable, particularly in the context of the night. It is associated with boldness and strength, often applied to powerful animals like lions.

Derived headwords

الدلهمسnoun
  1. 1.
    Boldness in the nightclassical

    Refers to boldness and forwardness, especially when traversing the night.

دلهمساnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    A lion is called 'dalhamas' due to its strength and boldness.

Parallel reading

الجرئ الماضي على الليل
The bold one who passes through the night.
ويسمى الأسد دلهمسا لقوته وجراءته
And the lion is called 'dalhamas' because of its strength and boldness.
وأسد ms0673 في غيله دلهمس
And a lion [is] in its lair, a dalhamas.