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قلهب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe individuals characterized by size and stature, specifically referring to large, tall, or stout men. It also extends to describe a type of cloud.

Derived headwords

القلهبnoun
  1. 1.
    old manclassical

    A man who is old.

  2. 2.
    clumsy manclassical

    A clumsy or foolish man.

  3. 3.
    large manclassical

    A large or stout man.

القلهبةnoun
  1. 1.
    white cloudclassical

    A white cloud.

القلهبانnoun
  1. 1.
    tall manclassical

    A tall man.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال الليث: هو الرجل القديم
And Al-Layth said: it is the old man.
وفي نسخة: الفدم
And in one copy: the clumsy one.
الضخم
the large/stout.
والقلهبة: السحابة البيضاء
And Al-Qalhaba: the white cloud.
والقلهبان: الطويل من الرجال
And Al-Qalhaban: the tall one among men.
نقله الصاغاني
Al-Sagani transmitted it.