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سمدع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a person of noble, generous, and handsome qualities, often associated with leadership and respect. It can also refer to swiftness and a predatory animal known for its speed.

Derived headwords

السَّمِيدَعnoun
  1. 1.
    Noble lordboth

    A noble, lordly, and handsome person of great stature and approachable demeanor.

  2. 2.
    Generous personboth

    One who is generous and hospitable, with wide-reaching influence.

  3. 3.
    Brave manboth

    A courageous and valiant individual.

السَّمِيدَعnoun
  1. 1.
    Wolfclassical

    A wolf, so named for its speed.

سَمِيدَعadjective
  1. 1.
    Swiftboth

    A person who is swift and efficient in attending to their needs and affairs.

Parallel reading

السَّمِيدَع: بالفتح: الكريم السيد الجميل الجسيم الموطأ الأكناف
Al-Samida': With a fatha on the sin: the generous, the lord, the handsome, the great, the approachable in all directions.
والأكناف النواحي
And al-aknaf means regions or directions.
وقيل: هو الشجاع
And it is said: he is the brave one.
ولا تقل السميدع، بضم السين
And do not say al-sumaydi', with a damma on the sin.
والذئب يقال له سميدع لسرعته
And the wolf is called samida' for its speed.
والرجل السريع في حوائجه سميدع
And the man who is swift in his affairs is samida'.