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قمد

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes strength, firmness, and robustness, often applied to physical attributes like a strong neck or a stout build. It can also extend to meanings of stubbornness, refusal, and steadfastness, whether in a positive or negative context.

Derived headwords

القَمَدnoun
  1. 1.
    Strength, robustnessboth

    A state of being strong and robust, often referring to physical power and sturdiness.

  2. 2.
    Stubbornness, refusalclassical

    A quality of stubbornness and strong refusal, indicating resistance to yielding.

  3. 3.
    Steadfastnessclassical

    The act of remaining firm or steadfast, whether in a good or bad situation.

  4. 4.
    Thick neckclassical

    A description referring to a thick and long neck.

  5. 5.
    Stout manclassical

    A man characterized by being stout and strong.

قَمَدَverb
  1. 1.
    To be strong, robustclassical

    To possess strength and robustness, to be firm and unyielding.

  2. 2.
    To refuse, be stubbornclassical

    To refuse firmly, to be stubborn and resistant.

  3. 3.
    To have intercourseclassical

    To engage in sexual intercourse, particularly in a vigorous manner.

قَمَدًاnoun
  1. 1.
    Strength, robustnessclassical

    The state of being strong and robust; firmness.

  2. 2.
    Refusal, stubbornnessclassical

    The act of refusing or being stubborn.

قُمُودًاnoun
  1. 1.
    Stubbornness, refusalclassical

    A state of strong refusal and stubbornness, akin to a strong aversion.

  2. 2.
    Intercourseclassical

    The act of having sexual intercourse.

قَمْدَدadjective
  1. 1.
    Very strong, robustclassical

    Extremely strong, robust, and firm.

قَمْدَانadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, stoutclassical

    A man who is strong, stout, and firm.

قَمْدَانِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, stoutclassical

    Possessing strength and stoutness; a strong and firm man.

قَمْدَانَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, stout (female)classical

    A woman who is strong, stout, and firm.

قَمْدَانِيَّةadjective
  1. 1.
    Strong, stout (female)classical

    A woman characterized by strength and stoutness.

الأَقْمَدadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick-necked, long-neckedclassical

    Describing someone with a thick and long neck.

  2. 2.
    Tall, largeclassical

    Generally tall or large in stature.

قَمْدَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    Thick-necked, long-necked (female)classical

    A woman with a thick and long neck.

اقمهدّverb
  1. 1.
    To raise its head (camel)classical

    Said of a camel when it raises its head, implying added strength or posture.

Parallel reading

القمد: القوي الشديد.
Al-Qamad: The strong, the severe.
ويقال: إنه لقمد قمدد وامرأة قمدة.
And it is said: Indeed he is Qamdad and a woman Qamdah.
والقمود: شبه العسو من شدة الإباء.
And Al-Qumood: is like strong aversion from the intensity of refusal.
يقال: قمد يقمد قمدا وقمودا: جامع في كل شيء.
It is said: Qamada, yaqmadu, qamdan and qumoodan: he had intercourse in everything.
ابن سيده: قمد يقمد قمدا وقمودا: أبى وتمنع.
Ibn Sidah said: Qamada, yaqmadu, qamdan and qumoodan: he refused and held back.
والأقمد: الضخم العنق الطويلها، وقيل: هو الطويل عامة؛ وامرأة قمداء؛
And Al-Aqmad: is the one with a thick, long neck, and it is said: he is generally tall; and a woman Qamdaa;
ونحن، إن نهنه ذود الذواد، ... سواعد القوم وقمد الأقماد أي نحن غلب الرقاب.
And we, if the driving away of the drivers restrains us, ... are the strong-necked of the people, meaning we are the dominant of necks.
وذكر قمد: صلب شديد الإنعاظ؛ وقيل: القمد اسم له.
And Qamad is mentioned: firm, intensely erect; and it is said: Al-Qamad is its name.
ورجل قمد وقمد وقمدد وقمدان وقمداني: قوي شديد صلب، والأنثى قمدانة وقمدانية.
And a man Qamd, Qamdad, Qamdan, and Qamdani: strong, severe, firm, and the female is Qamdana and Qamdania.
والقمد: الإقامة في خير أو شر.
And Al-Qamd: is staying in good or evil.
والقمد: الغليظ من الرجال.
And Al-Qamd: is the stout among men.
واقمهد البعير: رفع رأسه، بزيادة الهاء، وسيأتي ذكره.
And the camel iqmahadda: raised its head, with the addition of the 'ha', and its mention will come later.