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طرمح

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

The root طرمح (ṭarmaḥa) primarily relates to height, elevation, and being tall. It can describe physical elevation of structures or land, as well as metaphorical elevation in status or renown. It also extends to descriptions of physical stature and pride.

Derived headwords

طَرْمَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to be elevatedboth

    To be high, elevated, or raised up. This is the primary meaning, often applied to structures or land.

  2. 2.
    to be tallboth

    To be tall or lengthy in stature.

  3. 3.
    to be high in statusclassical

    To have a high reputation, status, or renown.

طِرْمَاحadjective
  1. 1.
    tallboth

    Possessing great height; very tall.

  2. 2.
    elevatedclassical

    High in status or renown; distinguished.

  3. 3.
    proudclassical

    Holding one's head high out of pride or arrogance.

طَرْمَاحname
  1. 1.
    name of a poetboth

    A proper name, notably of the poet Al-Ṭarmaḥ ibn Ḥakīm.

  2. 2.
    person of high renownclassical

    A person known for high status and lineage.

الطَّرْمَاحnoun
  1. 1.
    the tall oneboth

    A tall person or thing.

  2. 2.
    the elevated oneboth

    Something that is elevated or raised.

الطَّرْمُوحnoun
  1. 1.
    the tall oneboth

    A tall person or thing, similar to الطرماح.

الطَّرْحُومnoun
  1. 1.
    the tall oneclassical

    A tall person or thing, possibly a variant or inversion of الطرموح.

Parallel reading

طَرْمَحَ البناءُ وغيرُه: علاه ورفعه
The building and other things were elevated and raised.
طَرْمَحَ أقطارَها أحوى لوالدة ... صحماء
It filled its regions with fat, having grown in the season of Leo...
والفحلُ للضرغامِ ينتسبُ
And the stud-male traces his lineage to the lion.
وسُمِّيَ الطَّرْمَاحُ في بني فلان إذا كان عالي الذكر والنسب
And one is named Al-Ṭarmaḥ among the people of so-and-so if he has high status and lineage.
إنك لَطَرْمَاحٌ وإنهما لَطَرْمَاحَان
Indeed, you are tall/elevated, and they are two tall/elevated ones.
وذاكَ إذا طَمَحَ في الأمر
And that is when he aspires greatly in the matter.
والطَّرْمَاحُ: المرتفعُ
And Al-Ṭarmaḥ: the elevated one.
وهو أيضاً الطويلُ
And he is also the tall one.
والطَّرْمَاحُ: الرافعُ رأسَهُ زهواً
And Al-Ṭarmaḥ: the one who raises his head in pride.
والطَّرْمَاحُ والطَّرْمُوحُ: الطويلُ
And Al-Ṭarmaḥ and Al-Ṭarmūḥ: the tall one.
والطَّرْحُومُ: نحو الطَّرْمُوحِ
And Al-Ṭarḥūm: like Al-Ṭarmūḥ.