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زمع

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

زَمِيعٌ ذ A man sharp, vigorous, or effective, in determination, resolution, or decision: (Mgh:) a courageous man, who, when he has determined, resolved, or decided, upon an affair, does not turn from it: (Lth, K: [in the CK, يَزْمَعُ is a mistake for يُزْمِعُ:]) and having good judgment, with boldness to undertake affairs, (K, TA,) so that when he has purposed an affair, he acts with a penetrating energy, or sharpness, vigorousness, and effectiveness, in performing it: (TA:) or زَمِيعُ الرَّأْىِ signifies a man having good judgment: (S:) and زَمِيعٌ signifies also quick; (K;) quick, and hasty; (S;) and so ↓ زَمُوعٌ: (S, K:) pl. of the former زُمَعَاآءُ. (S, K.)

Derived headwords

زَمِيعٌ
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زَمِيعُ الرَّأْىِ