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فدغم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes a quality of being handsome, well-built, and full-faced, particularly in men. It conveys a sense of robust attractiveness and pleasing fullness.

Derived headwords

فَدْغَمadjective
  1. 1.
    handsome and largeclassical

    Describing a man who is handsome with a large, well-built physique.

فَدْغَمadjective
  1. 1.
    full and handsomeclassical

    Describing a cheek that is full, plump, and attractive.

الفَدَاغِمnoun
  1. 1.
    full and handsome cheeksclassical

    The plural form referring to cheeks that are full, plump, and beautiful.

Parallel reading

الفدغم بالغين معجمة من الرجال: الحسن مع عظم.
Al-Fadgham, with a kaf, of men: handsome with largeness.
إلى كل مشبوح الذراعين تتقى به الحرب شعشاع وأبيض فدغم
To every man with broad arms, by whom war is repelled, radiant and handsome.
وخد فدغم، أي حسن ممتلى.
And a handsome, full cheek, meaning beautiful and full.
وأدنين البرود على خدود يزين الفداغم بالاسيل
And the fine cloths were brought close to cheeks that adorn the full and beautiful ones with the smooth [skin].