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عنظل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to slow movement and potentially a specific type of dwelling. The primary meanings revolve around a slow, dragging gait and the structure of a spider's web.

Derived headwords

العنظلnoun
  1. 1.
    spider's webclassical

    This refers to the silken structure spun by a spider to catch prey.

العنظلةnoun
  1. 1.
    slow runningclassical

    This describes a gait that is slow and perhaps dragging, akin to a slow run or a labored movement.

النعظلةnoun
  1. 1.
    slow runningclassical

    This is a synonym for 'العنظلة', also denoting a slow or dragging gait.

Parallel reading

العنظل، بالمعجمة، كجندل، أهمله الجوهري والصاغاني
Al-'anẓal, with the letter 'ayn, like jandal, was neglected by Al-Jawhari and Al-Sagani.
وقال كراع: هو بيت العنكبوت.
And Kra' said: it is the spider's web.
والعنظلة: العدو البطيء،
And al-'anẓalah: the slow running,
وكذلك النعظلة.
and likewise al-na'ẓalah.