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دعكن

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe qualities of robustness, sturdiness, and substantiality, often applied to people or animals. It can also refer to a specific type of horse or a stout, large individual.

Derived headwords

الدعكنnoun
  1. 1.
    well-built manclassical

    A man who is well-built, of good character, and handsome.

الدعكنnoun
  1. 1.
    muleclassical

    A strong, sturdy, and tractable mule.

الدعكنةnoun
  1. 1.
    fatnessclassical

    Fatness or stoutness.

  2. 2.
    sturdinessclassical

    Sturdiness and strength, particularly of a female camel.

الدعكنةnoun
  1. 1.
    large, stout manclassical

    A large, stout, and strong man.

Parallel reading

هو الدمث الحسن الخلق من الرجال
He is the well-built, handsome-natured man.
الدعكن: البرذون القرود الأليس البين الليس الذلول
Ad-du'kun: the strong, sturdy, tractable mule.
الدعكنة: السمينة
Ad-du'kanah: the fat one.
وقيل: الصلبة الشديدة من النوق
And it was said: the strong and sturdy female camel.
ألا ارحلوا دعكنة دحنهبما ارتعى مزهية مغنهو
O travelers, dismount by the stout female camel that grazed on lush, abundant pasture.
ويروى: ذا عكنة
And it is narrated: 'with a stoutness'.
الدعكنة: الحر الضخم العظيم
Ad-du'kanah: the large, stout, and great man.