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ذملق

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe qualities of sharpness, swiftness, and eloquence, particularly related to the tongue, a sword, or a spearhead. It also encompasses concepts of flattery and gentleness.

Derived headwords

الذملقnoun
  1. 1.
    Sharpness, swiftnessclassical

    A quality of being sharp, swift, or agile, particularly in speech or physical form.

  2. 2.
    Flattery, gentlenessclassical

    The act of being flattering or gentle, often in a persuasive manner.

عملسadjective
  1. 1.
    Agile, swiftclassical

    Describing something or someone as agile, swift, or quick.

الملاقnoun
  1. 1.
    Meeting, encounterclassical

    The act of meeting or encountering someone or something.

الملاذnoun
  1. 1.
    Refuge, sanctuaryclassical

    A place of safety or refuge.

ذملقانيadjective
  1. 1.
    Eloquent, quick-tonguedclassical

    Describing a person who is quick and eloquent in speech.

ذملقيadjective
  1. 1.
    Eloquent, fluentclassical

    Describing a person as eloquent and fluent in their speech.

الذملقةnoun
  1. 1.
    Flattery, coaxingclassical

    The act of flattering or coaxing someone, often with gentle words.

ذملق الوجهadjective
  1. 1.
    Sharp-featuredclassical

    Describing a face that is sharp or well-defined in its features.

Parallel reading

الذملق، كعملس أهمله الجوهري، وصاحب اللسان، وقال بن عباد هو الملاق وفي التهذيب: الملاذ.
Al-dhamlaq, like 'amlas, was neglected by Al-Jauhari and the author of Al-Lisan. Ibn 'Abbad said it is Al-Malaq, and in Al-Tahdhib: Al-Maladh.
قال: وهو أيضا: الخفيف الحديد اللسان.
He said: It also means: the light, sharp-tongued.
وكذلك: السيف والسنان المحدد من كل منهما.
And likewise: the sword and the sharpened spearhead of each of them.
قال: ورجل ذملقاني أي: سريع الكلام.
He said: And a man is dhamlaqani, meaning: quick of speech.
وقال ابن بزرج: رجل ذملقي كعملسي أي: فصيح اللسان.
And Ibn Burzaj said: A man is dhamlaqi, like 'amalsi, meaning: eloquent of tongue.
وقال ابن عباد: الذملقة التملق والملاطفة.
And Ibn 'Abbad said: Al-dhamlaqah is flattery and gentleness.
رجل ذملق الوجه، كجعفر، أي: محدده.
A man with a dhamlaq face, like Ja'far, meaning: sharp-featured.