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ز ح ل ط

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something low, base, or contemptible, particularly referring to people of low social standing or character. It may also relate to a specific type of food or dish.

Derived headwords

الزَّحْلُوطnoun
  1. 1.
    lowly personclassical

    A base or contemptible person from the lowest strata of society.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال ابن دريد: هو الخسيس من سفلة الناس
And Ibn Duraid said: It is the base person from the lowest of people.
وقد صحفه ابن عباد فذكره بالخاء
And Ibn 'Abbad mistook it and mentioned it with the letter Kha'.