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درمس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of covering, concealing, or hiding something. It extends to the idea of being hidden or obscure, and by extension, to things that are dark or difficult to perceive.

Derived headwords

دَرْمَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to coverboth

    To cover something, to conceal it from view.

  2. 2.
    to hideclassical

    To hide something, to keep it secret.

دِرْمَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    darknessclassical

    A deep or intense darkness, often implying obscurity.

  2. 2.
    obscurityclassical

    A state of being hidden or unknown.

دِرْمَاسِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    darkclassical

    Relating to or characterized by darkness.

  2. 2.
    obscureclassical

    Hidden, not easily perceived or understood.

Parallel reading

درمس الشيء: ستره.
Darmasa the thing: it covered it.