← Back to Lisan al-Arab

ترمس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a specific plant, the lupine, and its seeds. It extends metaphorically to describe a state of absence or hiding, and also refers to a hidden underground structure.

Derived headwords

التِّرْمِسnoun
  1. 1.
    lupine plantboth

    A plant characterized by its angular, grooved seeds.

تَرَامِسnoun
  1. 1.
    lupine seedsboth

    The angular, grooved seeds of the lupine plant, which give the plant its name.

تَرْمَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to be absentclassical

    To be absent or to hide oneself, especially from war or unrest.

تِرْمِسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    underground hiding placeclassical

    A hole or structure dug underground, often for concealment.

Parallel reading

الترمس: شجرة لها حب مضلع محزز، وبه سمي الجمان ترامس.
The lupine: a tree with angular, grooved seeds, and by this the pearl was named 'tramis'.
وترمس الرجل إذا تغيب عن حرب أو شغب.
And a man 'tarmasa' if he absents himself from war or unrest.
الليث: حفر فلان ترمسة تحت الأرض.
Al-Layth: So-and-so dug a 'termisa' (hiding place) under the ground.