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جنعس

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe a specific type of aged female camel that is still strong and robust. It is a specialized term found in classical Arabic dictionaries.

Derived headwords

جَنْعَسٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Aged, strong she-camelclassical

    Describes a female camel that has aged but retains its strength and vigor.

Parallel reading

ناقة جنعس، قد أسنت وفيها شدة
An aged, strong she-camel, which has grown old and still has vigor.
نقله صاحب اللسان عن كراع
The author of Al-Lisan transmitted it from Kraa'.