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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something large, stout, and imposing, particularly in reference to a young woman. Its usage seems limited and potentially obscure.

Derived headwords

الملعظةnoun
  1. 1.
    stout, tall young womanclassical

    A young woman who is fat, tall, and large in stature.

معظمةnoun
  1. 1.
    stoutness, largenessclassical

    The quality of being stout, tall, and large in stature, possibly referring to a young woman.

Parallel reading

الملعظة، كمعظمة
Al-mal'aẓah, like ma'aẓamah
أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari considered it neglected.
وقال الليث هي الجارية السمينة الطويلة الجسيمة
And Al-Layth said it is the fat, tall, and large young woman.
قال الأزهري: لم أسمع هذا الحرف مستعملا في كلام العرب لغير الليث.
Al-Azhari said: I have not heard this word used in the speech of the Arabs except by Al-Layth.