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حرمز

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to intelligence, sharpness, and possibly a specific tribal lineage or personal name. It describes someone becoming intelligent or sharp, and also mentions a tribe and personal names derived from it.

Derived headwords

حَرْمَزَهُ اللهُverb
  1. 1.
    May God curse himclassical

    A curse invoked upon someone, meaning 'May God destroy him'.

الحِرْمَازname
  1. 1.
    Al-Hurmazclassical

    A personal name, specifically mentioned as a name of an Arab.

بَنُو الحرمازname
  1. 1.
    Banu al-Hurmazclassical

    A lineage or clan named Al-Hurmaz, derived from the root.

الحِرْمَزَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Intelligenceclassical

    The quality of being intelligent, sharp, or quick-witted.

احْرَمْزَزَverb
  1. 1.
    Became intelligentclassical

    To become intelligent, sharp, or quick-witted.

تحَرْمَزَverb
  1. 1.
    Became intelligentclassical

    To become intelligent, sharp, or quick-witted.

Parallel reading

يقال حرمزه الله لعنه الله
It is said, 'May God curse him, may God destroy him.'
وبنو الحرماز: مشتق منه
And Banu al-Hurmaz: is derived from it.
الحرماز حي من تميم
Al-Hurmaz is a tribe from Tamim.
ومن أسماء العرب الحرماز
And among the names of Arabs is Al-Hurmaz.
وهو من الحرمزة
And it is from Al-Hurmazah (intelligence).
وهي الذكاء
And it is intelligence.
وقد احرمز الرجل
And the man has become intelligent.
وتحرمز إذا صار ذكيا
And he became intelligent if he became sharp-witted.