زنمرد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to a specific, uncommon term for a woman who resembles men in her build or demeanor. It is noted as being neglected by most lexicographers.

Derived headwords

زَنَمَرْدَةnoun

1.
masculine womanclassical
A woman who is likened to men, possibly in her physical build or strength.

زَمَرْدَةnoun

1.
masculine womanclassical
An alternative pronunciation or form of 'zanmardah', referring to a woman who resembles men.

Parallel reading

زنمردة، بفتح الزاي والميم، وبكسرهما، وبكسر الميم مع فتح الزاي

Zanmardah, with fathah on the zay and mim, and with kasrah on both, and with kasrah on the mim and fathah on the zay.

ويقال: زمردة كعلكدة، أهمله الجماعة.

And it is said: zamardah like 'alkadah', it was neglected by the group.

وقال ابن بري، وأبو سهل الهروي: هي المرأة المشبهة بالرجال

And Ibn Biri and Abu Sahl al-Harawi said: it is the woman who resembles men.

وأنشد الجوهري لأبي المغطش الحنفي، في: ك د ش: منيت بزنمردة كالعصا ألص وأخبث منكندش

And Al-Jawhari recited for Abi al-Mughtash al-Hanafi, in: K D SH: I was afflicted with a zanmardah like a stick, more deceitful and more wicked than 'kundash'.