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ح ل س م

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a greedy, insatiable person, particularly one who hoards food and does not share. It also relates to the concept of being covered or hidden, possibly due to this hoarding or a general state of being.

Derived headwords

الحلسمnoun
  1. 1.
    greedy personclassical

    A very greedy person who does not eat what they are capable of consuming, implying hoarding or excessive desire.

  2. 2.
    covered thingclassical

    Something that is covered or hidden, possibly referring to a garment or a state of being concealed.

حلسnoun
  1. 1.
    blanketboth

    A thick blanket or rug, often used to cover something or someone.

  2. 2.
    greedy personclassical

    Also used to refer to a greedy person, similar to 'الحلسم'.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وفي اللسان: هو (الحريص) الذي لا يأكل ما قدر عليه
Al-Jawhari ignored it, and in Al-Lisan: it is (the greedy one) who does not eat what he is capable of consuming.
وهو الحلس أيضا، ككتف
And it is also Al-Hils, like the form of 'kutuf'.
ليس بقصل حلس حلسم ... عند البيوت راشن مقم
He is not a short-lived, greedy person... near the houses, a greedy hoarder.