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علمص

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to things that are admirable or astonishing, and also to something that is difficult or strenuous. It describes a remarkable object and a strenuous journey.

Derived headwords

عَلَمَصnoun
  1. 1.
    astonishing thingclassical

    A thing that causes admiration or astonishment.

عُكْمَصnoun
  1. 1.
    astonishing thingclassical

    Similar to عَلَمَص, referring to something that is admired or from which one is astonished.

عَلْمِيصadjective
  1. 1.
    strenuousclassical

    Describing something that is difficult and tiring, often used for a journey or a task.

Parallel reading

جاء بالعلمص أي الشيء يعجب به أو يعجب منه كالعكمص
He brought the 'alamas, meaning the thing that one admires or is astonished by, like the 'ukmas.
وقرب علميص: شديد متعب
And a strenuous journey: difficult and tiring.
ما إن لهم بالدو من محيص، ... سوى نجاء القرب العلميص
They have no escape in the desert, ... except the escape of the strenuous journey.