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صمج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to lamps and sources of light, particularly those used for illumination at night. It also extends to describing a night that is bright and well-lit.

Derived headwords

صَمْجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lampboth

    A vessel used for holding oil and a wick to produce light; a lamp.

صَمَجnoun
  1. 1.
    lampsboth

    The plural form of 'صمجة', referring to multiple lamps.

صَمَاجَةadjective
  1. 1.
    brightclassical

    Describing a night that is luminous and well-lit, often due to the moon.

صِيَاجَةadjective
  1. 1.
    brightclassical

    Synonymous with 'صماجة', describing a night that is bright and illuminated.

Parallel reading

القناديل، واحدتها صمجة
The lamps, the singular of which is 'صمجة'.
بالصمج الروميات
With the Roman lamps.
ليلة قمراء صماجة وصياجة
A moonlit night, bright and luminous.
مضيئة
Illuminated.