سلهب

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something that is tall and large, particularly in reference to people, animals (dogs and horses), and their physical attributes. It can also denote boldness or daring.

Derived headwords

السلهبadjective

1.
tallboth
Generally refers to something tall. It is sometimes said with a 'ṣād' (سلهب).
2.
tall manclassical
Specifically refers to a tall man, as narrated by Al-Asma'i.
3.
large and tall horseclassical
Describes a horse that is large and tall, with significant bone structure.
4.
corpulentclassical
Refers to a corpulent or large-bodied female horse, though not necessarily a compliment.

سلهبname

1.
dogclassical
A name for a dog.

سلاهبةnoun

1.
tall menclassical
The plural of 'salahab', referring to tall men.

سلهبةnoun

1.
corpulent female horseclassical
Refers to a corpulent or large-bodied female horse, not necessarily a compliment.
2.
bold womanclassical
A daring or bold woman.

مسلهبadjective

1.
swift horseclassical
Describes a horse that is swift or fast-moving.

السلهابadjective

1.
boldclassical
Refers to someone bold or daring, with a kasra on the initial 'sīn'.

Parallel reading

السلهب: الطويل

Al-salahab: the tall.

وقد يقال بالصاد أيضا

And it may also be said with a 'ṣād'.

الطويل من الرجال

The tall one among men.

ج سلاهبة

Plural: salahiba.

سلهب: اسم كلب

Salahab: the name of a dog.

السلهب من الخيل: ما عظم وطال

Al-salahab from horses: that which is large and tall.

وطالت عظامه

And its bones are long.

وفرس سلهب (كالسلهبة) للذكر

And a salahab horse (like a salahaba) for a male.

وفرس مسلهب: ماض

And a muslahab horse: swift.

وإذا عدا اسلهب

And when it runs, it is swift.

وإذا قيد اجلعب

And when it is restrained, it is strong/stiff.

وإذا انتصب اتلأب

And when it stands erect, it is tall/prominent.

والسلهب من الخيل: الطويل على وجه الأرض

And al-salahab from horses: the tall one upon the face of the earth.

وهي أي السلهبة: الجسيمة

And it, meaning al-salahaba: the corpulent one.

وليست بمدحة

And it is not a compliment.

والسلهابة: الجريئة

And al-salahaba: the bold one.

كالسلهاب بكسرهما

Like al-salahab, with kasra on both.