طمح
Root entry · 20 derived lemmasThe root طمح (ṭamaḥa) primarily denotes reaching upwards, extending, or looking towards something with desire or ambition. It extends to concepts of arrogance, pride, and exceeding limits, both physically and metaphorically, including actions like looking intently, leaping, or even urinating forcefully.
Derived headwords
- 1.to reach upboth
To extend upwards or reach towards something, often with a sense of ambition or desire.
- 2.to look intentlyboth
To cast one's gaze towards something, often with longing or ambition.
- 3.to be arrogantclassical
To exhibit pride or haughtiness, often due to a perceived elevated status.
- 4.to exceed limitsclassical
To go beyond what is proper or expected, especially in ambition or desire.
- 1.ambitionboth
A strong desire or aspiration to achieve something.
- 2.arroganceclassical
Pride and haughtiness, often stemming from a sense of superiority.
- 3.high-reachingclassical
Describing something that extends or reaches upwards, like waves or water levels.
- 1.ambitiousboth
Having a strong desire for success, achievement, or power.
- 2.looking intentlyboth
Casting one's gaze towards something with desire or longing.
- 3.arrogantclassical
Showing excessive pride or self-importance.
- 4.high-reachingclassical
Describing something that extends upwards, like eyes or the gait of a horse.
- 1.ambitiousboth
Having great ambition or desire.
- 2.arrogantclassical
Characterized by excessive pride and haughtiness.
- 3.wandering gazeclassical
Describing a woman whose gaze wanders, especially away from her husband.
- 1.ambitionboth
A strong desire or aspiration.
- 2.arroganceclassical
Pride and haughtiness.
- 3.unrulinessclassical
A state of being unmanageable or rebellious, like a horse.
- 1.to be rebelliousclassical
To be unmanageable or unruly, like a horse that resists control.
- 1.to urinate forcefullyclassical
To urinate with force, projecting the stream into the air.
- 1.to throw into the airclassical
To propel something upwards or into the air with force.
- 1.to goclassical
To move forward or travel, often with speed or purpose.
- 1.to demand excessivelyclassical
To ask for an exorbitant price or to be unreasonable in negotiation.
- 1.to go farclassical
To pursue something with great effort or to extend one's reach significantly.
- 1.high wavesclassical
Describing the elevated or surging waves of a sea.
- 1.high water levelclassical
Describing the elevated surface or collected water of a well.
- 1.to raiseclassical
To lift or raise something, especially one's gaze or a horse's forelegs.
- 1.to throwclassical
To propel something through the air.
- 1.arroganceclassical
Pride and haughtiness.
- 2.fameclassical
Renown or distinction, often associated with pride.
- 1.hardshipsclassical
The severe difficulties or trials of life.
- 1.Banu al-Tamahclassical
A tribe or clan named al-Tamah.
- 1.al-Tamahclassical
A name used by Arabs.
- 1.Abu al-Tamhanclassical
The name of a poet.