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حمرس

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes intensity, strength, and boldness. It is often associated with fierce animals like lions and brave warriors, highlighting their formidable and courageous nature.

Derived headwords

الحمارسnoun
  1. 1.
    The strong oneboth

    Referring to someone or something that is intense and powerful.

  2. 2.
    Lionclassical

    A name for the lion, or a dominant characteristic attributed to it, implying fierceness and strength.

حمارسadjective
  1. 1.
    Brave, courageousboth

    Describing someone who is bold and courageous, often in the face of danger.

الرماحسnoun
  1. 1.
    The brave oneclassical

    A term for a brave and courageous person.

القداحسnoun
  1. 1.
    The brave oneclassical

    Another term for a brave and courageous individual.

أم الحمارسname
  1. 1.
    Um al-Hamarisclassical

    The name of a woman.

Parallel reading

الحمارس: الشديد.
Al-Hamaris: the intense/strong one.
والحمارس: اسم للأسد أو صفة غالبة، وهو منه.
And Al-Hamaris: a name for the lion or a dominant characteristic, and it is from this root.
والحمارس والرماحس والقداحس، كل ذلك: الجريء الشجاع؛
And Al-Hamaris, Ar-Ramahis, and Al-Qadahis, all of that: the bold, the courageous.
قال الأزهري: هي كلها صحيحة؛
Al-Azhari said: they are all correct.
قال: ذو نخوة حمارس عرضي
He said: possessing a proud, strong spirit.
الجوهري: أم الحمارس امرأة.
Al-Jawhari said: Um al-Hamaris is a woman.