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ه ب ل ق

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe someone or something as short and of poor or insignificant creation. It is noted as being neglected by major lexicographers.

Derived headwords

الهبلقnoun
  1. 1.
    short, ill-formed personclassical

    A person who is short and of poor or insignificant creation. This term is mentioned as having been neglected by major lexicographers.

Parallel reading

الهبلق، كعملس أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
Al-hablaq, like 'amlas, was neglected by Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan.
وقال ابن دريد: هو القصير الزري الخلق، زعموا
And Ibn Duraid said: He is the short one of poor creation, they claim.
كما في العباب
as mentioned in Al-'Abab.
وكأن لامه بدل من نون الهبنق
And it is as if its lam is a substitute for the nun of al-habanaq.