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عظن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to the concept of becoming thick, stout, or robust, particularly in the context of a person's physical build. It describes a state of corpulence and substantiality.

Derived headwords

أَعْظَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to become stoutclassical

    The man became thick or stout in body.

Parallel reading

أعظن الرجل: إذا غلظ جسمه
The man became stout: if his body grew thick.
عن ابن الأعرابي
According to Ibn al-A'rabi.
كما في اللسان
As in Lisan al-Arab.