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سمهدر

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something large, expansive, and abundant, particularly in terms of physical size or quantity. It is often used to describe a person who is stout and well-fed, or a vast and seemingly endless expanse of land.

Derived headwords

السَّمَهْدَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Stout, corpulentboth

    Describing a person, particularly a young boy, who is stout, fat, and has abundant flesh. It is used as a term of praise for their healthy and well-fed appearance.

سَمَنْدَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Stout, corpulentclassical

    An alternative form or synonym for السمهدر, meaning stout or corpulent, especially referring to a young boy with abundant flesh.

السَّمَهْدَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Maleclassical

    Used metaphorically to refer to a male, possibly emphasizing his robust or substantial nature.

السَّمَهْدَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Vast, expansiveboth

    Describing land or a region that is vast, with wide and distant horizons. It implies a great expanse that can be seen far into.

السَّمَهْدَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Distant, bewilderingboth

    Describing land that is distant, vast, and potentially disorienting or leading one astray due to its immense size and uniformity.

Parallel reading

يقال: غلام سمهدر: سمين كثير اللحم.
It is said: a samhdar boy: fat with much flesh.
وقال الفراء: غلام سمهدر.
And Al-Farra' said: a samhdar boy.
يسمدر فيه البصر من استوائه.
The sight extends far into it due to its flatness/evenness.
ودون ليلى بلد سمهدر جدب المندى عن هوانا أزور ينضي المطايا خمسه العشنزر
And beyond Layla is a vast, desolate land, dry and far from us, I visit it, making the mounts tired, five of them, the long-necked ones.