شمل
Root entry · 31 derived lemmasThe root شمل (sh-m-l) primarily relates to encompassing, covering, gathering, and uniting. It extends to concepts of comprehensiveness, generality, and also to specific items like cloaks, swords, and even the north wind. The root also encompasses notions of character, disposition, and the state of being together.
Derived headwords
- 1.to encompassboth
To cover, include, or embrace something comprehensively.
- 2.to gatherboth
To bring together scattered things or people.
- 1.cloakboth
A garment, often made of wool or hair, worn as a wrap or cloak, especially for warmth or modesty.
- 2.stateclassical
A condition or situation, particularly one that involves being enveloped or involved.
- 1.to be envelopedboth
To be covered or surrounded by something, like a cloak or a situation.
- 2.to containboth
To hold or include something within itself, like a womb containing a child.
- 1.cloakboth
A type of cloak or wrap, often distinguished from a thicker blanket (qatifa).
- 2.garmentclassical
A piece of clothing, particularly one that is wrapped around the body.
- 1.to wrap oneselfboth
To wrap oneself in a garment, like a shumlah.
- 1.wrappingclassical
The act of wrapping oneself or being wrapped.
- 1.short swordclassical
A short, slender sword, sometimes described as being concealable within one's clothing.
- 2.cloakclassical
A garment with scattered tufts, used for wrapping oneself.
- 1.containingboth
Possessing or holding something within, often referring to a hidden danger or quality.
- 1.wrapclassical
A garment used for wrapping oneself, similar to a cloak.
- 1.gatheringboth
The state of being united or collected; a gathering.
- 2.bunch of datesclassical
A cluster or bunch of dates on a palm tree, especially a small or remaining one.
- 3.small amountclassical
A small quantity of something, like rain or produce.
- 1.encompassingboth
The act or state of covering or including everything; comprehensiveness.
- 2.wineclassical
A name for wine, possibly due to its pervasive scent or its cooling effect.
- 1.character traitsboth
Disposition, character, or moral qualities of a person.
- 2.north windboth
The north wind.
- 1.of good characterclassical
Having good moral qualities or disposition.
- 1.comprehensivemodern
Including or covering all aspects; general.
- 2.mixed colorclassical
Describing a color that is overlaid with another, like black with a lighter hue.
- 1.to give a cloakclassical
To give someone a shumlah (cloak).
- 2.to harvest datesclassical
To pick the dates from a palm tree, leaving only a little.
- 1.to pick datesclassical
To pick the remaining dates from a palm tree.
- 2.to hurryclassical
To move quickly or hasten.
- 1.small amount of datesclassical
A small quantity of dates remaining on a palm tree.
- 2.scattered branchesclassical
Scattered parts of palm fronds or clusters.
- 1.small amountclassical
A small, scattered amount of something, like dates or rain.
- 2.scattered groupsclassical
Scattered groups or fragments, like people dispersing.
- 1.fast runnerclassical
A fast-moving entity, like a swift horse or bird.
- 1.swiftnessclassical
Speed or quickness of movement.
- 1.fast runnerclassical
A fast-moving creature, like a horse or camel.
- 1.swiftnessclassical
Speed or quickness.
- 1.to hurryclassical
To move quickly or hasten.
- 1.to hurryclassical
To move quickly or hasten.
- 2.to gatherclassical
To come together or unite.
- 1.to fertilizeclassical
For a male animal (like a stallion) to impregnate a portion of the females.
- 1.north windboth
The wind blowing from the north.
- 2.bunch of grainclassical
A handful or bunch of grain that a harvester grasps.
- 1.north windclassical
The north wind.
- 1.strong and fastclassical
Describing a strong, fast, and well-formed individual or animal.
- 1.strong female animalclassical
A strong, beautiful, and well-formed female animal, especially a camel.
- 1.nickname for the worldclassical
A kunya (nickname) for the world.
- 1.place nameclassical
A place name in Oman.