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سهم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

سُهُمٌ ذ , thus, with two dammehs, [The fine filmy substance termed gossamer, ] with the article ال, i. q. غَزْلُ عَيْنِ الشَّمْسِ [lit. the spun-thread of the rays of the sun ]: (IAar, K:) and ↓ سَهَامٌ [signifies the same ], with the article ال i. q. مُخَاطُ الشَّيْطَانِ [q. v., lit, the snivel of the devil ]. (K.) ― -b2- And Overpowering heat. (IAar, K.) -A2- Also [a pl. of which the sing. is not mentioned, signifying] Intelligent, knowing, or skilful or judicious, working men; (K, TA;) and so with ش. (TA.)

Derived headwords

سُهُمٌ
  1. 1.
غَزْلُ عَيْنِ الشَّمْسِ