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ءمض

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concepts of firm resolve, unwavering determination, and the act of speaking with conviction. It also touches upon the idea of deception or conveying something other than one's true intentions, and the notion of falsehood or doubt.

Derived headwords

أمضَّverb
  1. 1.
    to be resoluteboth

    To be firm in one's resolve, to be determined and unswerving in purpose.

  2. 2.
    to speak insincerelyclassical

    For the tongue to utter something different from what is truly intended.

يأمضverb
  1. 1.
    he is resoluteboth

    Present tense of the verb 'amada', indicating the state of being firm in resolve.

أمِضٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    resoluteboth

    Possessing firm resolve and unwavering determination.

أمِضٌّnoun
  1. 1.
    falsehoodclassical

    That which is untrue or deceptive; falsehood.

  2. 2.
    doubtclassical

    Uncertainty or skepticism; doubt.

Parallel reading

أمض الرجل يأمض، فهو أمض: عزم ولم يبال المعاتبة بل عزيمته ماضية في قلبه.
The man was resolute, he is resolute; he is one who is resolute: he resolved and did not care about reproach, rather his resolve was firm in his heart.
وأمض: أدى لسانه غير ما يريد.
And 'amada' means: his tongue conveyed something other than what he wanted.
والأمض: الباطل، وقيل: الشك؛ عن أبي عمرو.
And 'al-amḍ' is falsehood, and it is said: doubt; according to Abu Amr.
إنما أنبأتك به لحق ما فيه أمض
I have informed you of it only because of the truth that is in it, which is firm.