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ضمج

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of sticking, adhering, or being attached to something. It also extends to describe certain crawling creatures, some of which are venomous, and can metaphorically refer to intense agitation or a sticky substance.

Derived headwords

ضَمَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to stick toboth

    To adhere closely to the ground or another surface.

  2. 2.
    to be agitatedclassical

    To be in a state of intense agitation or excitement, particularly referring to a physiological condition.

أَضْمَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to stick toboth

    To cause something to adhere closely to the ground or another surface.

ضَمْجًاnoun
  1. 1.
    stickingboth

    The act of adhering or sticking closely to something.

  2. 2.
    agitationclassical

    A state of intense agitation or excitement.

الضَّمْجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    venomous insectclassical

    A small, foul-smelling insect that stings, often found on the ground.

ضِمَجnoun
  1. 1.
    venomous insectsclassical

    Plural of الضَّمْجَة, referring to small, foul-smelling, stinging insects.

الضَّامِجadjective
  1. 1.
    stickingclassical

    One who adheres closely or is attached to something.

ضَمَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to smearclassical

    To smear or daub something onto a surface.

ضَمَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be agitatedclassical

    To be in a state of agitation, specifically referring to the 'khay'amah' (a part of the body or a condition).

ضَمَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be stuckclassical

    To be stuck or attached, as in the case of henna.

الضَّمَجnoun
  1. 1.
    venomous creaturesclassical

    A category of venomous crawling creatures found on the earth.

Parallel reading

ضمج الرجل بالأرض وأضمج: لزق به.
The man stuck to the ground, and he adhered to it.
والضمجة: دويبة منتنة الرائحة تلسع، والجمع ضمج.
And the damjah is a foul-smelling little creature that stings, and its plural is damaj.
والضامج: اللازم.
And the damij is the one who adheres.
الضمج هيجان الخيعامة، وهو المأبون المجبوس، وقد ضمج ضمجا
Al-damaj is the agitation of the khay'amah, which is the passive and confined one, and he became agitated with agitation.
ويقال: ضمجه إذا لطخه
And it is said: he damajah it if he smeared it.
كأن حناء عليه ضامجا أي لاصقا
As if henna was stuck to it, meaning adhering.
وفي الأرض أحناش وسبع وخارب، ... وأرقط حرقوص وضمج وعنكب
And on the earth are crawling creatures, snakes, and kharab, ... and arqut, hurquṣ, damaj, and 'ankab.
والضمج: من ذوات السموم.
And al-damaj are among the venomous creatures.
والطبوع: من جنس القراد.
And al-tubū' are of the tick genus.