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عرمس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes hardness, solidity, and strength, often applied to inanimate objects like rocks or to animals, particularly camels, signifying toughness and resilience. It can also extend to describe a well-trained or obedient animal.

Derived headwords

العَرْمَسnoun
  1. 1.
    rockboth

    A large, solid stone or boulder.

  2. 2.
    tough camelclassical

    A female camel that is strong, solid, and resilient, likened to a rock in its sturdiness.

عَرْمَسadjective
  1. 1.
    tough, strongclassical

    Describing something, particularly a camel, as being tough, strong, and solid.

عَرْمَسadjective
  1. 1.
    trained, obedientclassical

    Describing a camel as being well-trained, docile, and easy to lead.

Parallel reading

العرمس: الصخرة.
Al-'armas: the rock.
والعرمس: الناقة الصلبة الشديدة، وهو منه، شبهت بالصخرة؛
And al-'armas: the solid, strong female camel, and it is derived from it, likened to the rock;
رب عجوز عرمس زبون
Perhaps an old woman, tough and kicking back
وقيل: العرمس من الإبل الأديبة الطيعة القياد،
And it was said: Al-'armas among camels is the well-mannered, obedient one to lead,
والأول أقرب إلى الاشتقاق أعني أنها الصلبة الشديدة.
And the first is closer to the derivation, meaning it is the solid, strong one.