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ضغز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of a fierce or ill-tempered creature, specifically a lion. Its usage is primarily found in classical poetry and lexicography, with limited modern applicability.

Derived headwords

الضَّغْزnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    A term used to refer to a lion, denoting its ferocity and strength.

  2. 2.
    Ill-tempered beastclassical

    Describing a wild animal, particularly a lion, that possesses a bad disposition or is fierce.

ضَبَزَverb
  1. 1.
    To be fierceclassical

    This verb form is implied by the noun 'ضغز' when referring to the nature of a lion or a fierce beast.

Parallel reading

الضغز، بالكسر، أهمله الجوهري، وقال الصاغاني: هو الأسد.
Ad-daghz, with a kasra, was neglected by Al-Jawhari, and Al-Saghani said: it is the lion.
وقال الليث: هو السيئ الخلق من السباع
And Al-Layth said: it is the ill-tempered one among the wild beasts.
(فيها الحريش وضغز ما يني ضبزا ... يأوي إلى رشف منها وتقليص)
(In it is the lizard and a fierce beast that does not cease to be fierce... taking refuge in a sip from it and a shrinking away)
قال الأزهري: لا أدري ما الضغز ولا أدري من قائل البيت.
Al-Azhari said: I do not know what ad-daghz is, nor do I know who the author of the verse is.