سَمَيْدَعٌ
Root: سمدع
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سَمَيْدَعٌ
, of the measure فَعَيْلَلٌ, so accord. to the grammarians, but Aboo-Usámeh Junádeh El-Azdee says that it is of the measure فَمَيْعَلٌ, from سَدْعٌ as syn. with ذَبْحٌ and بَسْطٌ, pronounced by the vulgar سُمَيْدَع, with damm to the س, which is a mistake, for there is not in the language of the Arabs a noun of the measure فُعَيْلَلٌ, A lord, master, chief, prince, or man of rank or quality; to which Et-Teiyánee adds, from As, on the authority of Munteji' Ibn-Nebhán, of easy nature or disposition, generous, and very hospitable, or in whose vicinity his companion has power or authority or dignity, not being harmed nor inconvenienced; and thus expl. by AHát also; generous; noble, or elevated in rank; liberal, bountiful, or munificent: and also courageous: and goodly, and stout, bulky, or corpulent: pl. سَمَادِعُ.
2 The lion.
3 And hence, [accord. to SM, but the reverse I think more probable,]
4 The wolf; because of his swiftness.
5 And hence,
6 And A sword.
2 The lion.
3 And hence, [accord. to SM, but the reverse I think more probable,]
4 The wolf; because of his swiftness.
5 And hence,
6 And A sword.
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