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بزمخ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe the act of becoming arrogant or haughty. It is primarily used to denote a person who exhibits pride and conceitedness.

Derived headwords

بَزْمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To behave in a proud, haughty, or conceited manner.

تَبَزْمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to act arrogantlyclassical

    To adopt an arrogant or haughty demeanor; to put on airs of superiority.

مُتَبَزْمِخٌadjective
  1. 1.
    arrogantclassical

    One who is arrogant, haughty, or conceited.

Parallel reading

بزمخ الرجل إذا تكبر.
The man was arrogant when he became haughty.