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Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe a person who is excessively greedy or eager, particularly concerning food. It focuses on the trait of being insatiable and consuming whatever is available.

Derived headwords

العَلَذْمِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Greedy manclassical

    A man who is characterized by intense greed and a desire to consume whatever he can get his hands on.

Parallel reading

هو من الرجال (الحريص الذي يأكل ما قدر عليه)
He is among the men (the greedy one who eats what he can get).