عظم

عَظَمَةٌ ذ Self-magnification, pride, haughtiness, or insolence; (S, Msb, K;) as also ↓ عُظْمٌ (S, K) and ↓ عُظَّامَةٌ and ↓ عَظَمُوتٌ: (K:) as an attribute of a human being, it is [generally] blamable: (Az, K, TA:) [but] one says, لِفُلَانِ عَظَمَةٌ عِنْدَ النَّاسِ meaning To such a one belongs a title to honour, or respect, in the estimation of men; and ↓ لَهُ تَعَاظُمٌ likewise: and ↓ اـِنَّهُ لَعَظِيمُ المَعَاظِمِ i. e. Verily he is great in respect of the title that he has to honour, and of the rights that are held in high account; one to whom it is incumbent [ on others ] to pay regard, or consideration. (TA.) ― -b2- As an attribute of God, it is not to be ascribed to a human being; (Az, K, TA;) for, in relation to Him [it means Incomparable greatness or majesty, and] it is not to be specified by the ascription of its quality, nor defined, nor likened to anything. (TA.) ― -b3- Also The thick part of the fore arm; (S;) the half next the elbow, of the fore arm, in which is the [ main ] muscle; the half next the hand being called the أَسَلَة. (Lh, K.) ― -b4- And The thick part of the tongue, (K, TA,) above the عَكَدَة, which is the root thereof. (TA.) ― -b5- عَظَمَاتُ القَوْمِ The chiefs, and nobles, of the people, or party. (K, * TA.) ― -b6- See also اـِعْظَامَةٌ.