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د م ر ص

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of destruction and ruin, with derived terms possibly describing intense or overwhelming forces. It also includes a specific term for a type of swift, shining creature.

Derived headwords

الدَّمَارِصnoun
  1. 1.
    Swift, shining creatureclassical

    A term referring to a swift and shining creature, possibly a type of horse or other fast-moving animal.

الدَّمَالِصnoun
  1. 1.
    Swift, shining creatureclassical

    An alternative form for a swift and shining creature, mentioned as being neglected by lexicographers.

Parallel reading

ومما يستدرك عليه: الدمارص، كعلابط: البراق
And among what is to be added to it: Al-Damaris, like Al-'alābiṭ: the swift, shining one.
كالدمالص، أهمله الجماعة
Like Al-Damalis, it was neglected by the group.
وذكره صاحب اللسان استطرادا في د ل م
And the author of Al-Lisān mentioned it incidentally under (the root) D-L-M.