قندل

Root entry · 13 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes largeness, specifically of the head, skull, or neck. It extends to describe things that are large, solid, or long, and also a specific gait characterized by relaxed, flowing movement. Derived terms also refer to a type of tree and a well-known type of lamp.

Derived headwords

القندلnoun

1.
Large-headed camel/animalclassical
A camel or other animal with a large head. This is the primary meaning, with variations in form.
2.
Large-headed manclassical
A man with a large head.
3.
Longclassical
Describing something as long, as found in some manuscript variations.

القندويلnoun

1.
Large-headed camel/animalclassical
A camel or other animal with a large head, similar to القندل.
2.
Large-headed manclassical
A man with a large head.
3.
Long-neckedclassical
Describing someone as having a long neck or nape.

العندلnoun

1.
Large-headed camel/animalclassical
A large-headed camel or animal, used as a comparison.
2.
Longclassical
Describing something as long.

قندلverb

1.
To have a large headclassical
To have a large or swollen head.
2.
To walk with a swaggerclassical
To walk with a relaxed, flowing, and somewhat ostentatious gait.

قندل الرأسnoun

1.
Large headclassical
Referring to a person or animal with a large head.

صندل الرأسnoun

1.
Large headclassical
Similar to 'qandal al-ra's', referring to a large head.

رأس قنادلnoun

1.
Large, solid headclassical
Describing a head as large and solid.

رأس صنادلnoun

1.
Large, solid headclassical
Describing a head as large and solid, synonymous with 'ra's qanadil'.

مقندلadjective

1.
Walking with a swaggerclassical
Describing someone who walks with a relaxed, flowing, and extended gait.

القندليnoun

1.
A type of treeclassical
A plant or tree, mentioned by Kra'a.

القنديلnoun

1.
Lampboth
A well-known type of lamp, typically made of glass, also known as a candle.

القناديلnoun

1.
Lampsboth
The plural of 'qindil', referring to multiple lamps.

القندولnoun

1.
A type of treeclassical
A tree found in the Levant, known for its fragrant oil from its flowers. It is identified with Darshish'an.

Parallel reading

القندل، كجندل وعلابط، والقندويل: العظيم الرأس من الإبل والدواب

Al-qandal, like jandal and 'alabat, and al-qandawil: the large-headed one among camels and beasts.

يهدي بنا كل نياف عندل ركب في ضخم الذفارى قندل

Leading us is every tall, large-headed one, whose humps are massive and whose shoulders are broad.

والقندويل كالقندل، مثل به سيبويه

And al-qandawil is like al-qandal, a usage exemplified by Sibawayh.

وقيل: القندويل: العظيم الهامة من الرجال

And it was said: Al-qandawil: the large-headed one among men.

وأيضا: الطويل القفا

And also: the long-necked one.

وإن فلانا لقندل الرأس وصندل الرأس

And indeed, so-and-so has a large head and a solid head.

رأس قنادل وصنادل: أي ضخم صلب

A large and solid head: meaning large and solid.

قال أبو عمرو: القندل: العظيم الرأس، والعندل: الطويل

Abu Amr said: Al-qandal: the large-headed one, and al-'andal: the long one.

وأراه قندل الجمل: عظم رأسه

And I think it means the camel's head became large.

وفي المحكم: ضخم رأسه

And in Al-Muhkam: his head became large.

قندل الرجل في مشيته: إذا مشى في استرخاء واسترسال

A man qandala in his walk: if he walks with relaxation and flowing ease.

يقال: مر مسندلا ومقندلا

It is said: he passed by, walking in a relaxed and flowing manner.

والقندلي: شجر عن كراع

And al-qandali: a tree, according to Kra'a.

والقنديل، بالكسر: م معروف، وهو مصباح من زجاج

And al-qindil, with kasra: a known place, and it is a lamp made of glass.

والقندول بالضم: شجر بالشام لزهره دهن شريف

And al-qandul, with damma: a tree in the Levant whose flowers yield a noble oil.