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جرشع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something large, particularly in the chest and sides. It is used to denote a large or stout animal, specifically camels, and by extension, a strong and robust individual.

Derived headwords

الجَرَشْعnoun
  1. 1.
    Large camelclassical

    A camel that is large, especially in the chest and sides.

  2. 2.
    Large-chestedclassical

    Describing something with a large and prominent chest.

جرشعadjective
  1. 1.
    Large; stoutclassical

    Describing something as large, stout, or bulky, particularly in the chest and sides.

Parallel reading

الجرشع من الإبل: العظيم، ويقال العظيم الصدر المنتفخ ms0848 الجنبين.
Al-jarsha' of camels: the large, and it is said the large-chested, bulging in the flanks.
قال أبو ذؤيب يصف الحمر: فنكرنه فنفرن وامترست به * هوجاء (3) هادية وهاد جرشع
Abu Dhu'ayb said, describing wild asses: 'They sensed it, so they fled, and a strong, guiding, and large-flanked wild ass charged with it.'