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جحلم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of being thrown down or prostrated, often in the context of battle or conflict. It can also refer to a state of being overwhelmed or defeated.

Derived headwords

جَحْلَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to prostrateclassical

    To throw someone down forcefully, to prostrate them.

مُجَحْلَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    prostrationclassical

    The state of being prostrated or thrown down, often in defeat.

جُحْلُمnoun
  1. 1.
    ropeclassical

    A rope, similar to a 'hamlajah'.

حَمْلَجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    ropeclassical

    A type of rope.

Parallel reading

جحلمه: صرعه
He prostrated him: he threw him down.
هم شهدوا يوم النسار الملحمه
They witnessed the battle of Al-Nusar.
وغادروا سراتكم مجحلمه
And they left your leaders prostrated.
وجحلم الحبل: مثل حملجه
And 'juhlam' of the rope: like 'hamlajah'.