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دلهم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to darkness, intensity, and obscurity, particularly concerning the night and vast, featureless landscapes. It also extends to the concept of being intensely black or dark.

Derived headwords

مُدْلَهِمّadjective
  1. 1.
    darkboth

    Intensely dark or black, often used to describe the night or a vast, obscure expanse.

  2. 2.
    obscureclassical

    Lacking landmarks or clear features, making it difficult to navigate.

ادلهمّverb
  1. 1.
    to become darkclassical

    The night or darkness intensified and became black.

دلهمname
  1. 1.
    man's nameclassical

    A proper name for a man.

Parallel reading

المدلهم: الأسود.
Al-mudlahimm: the black.
ادلهم الليل والظلام: كثف واسود.
The night and darkness became intense: they thickened and became black.
وليلة مدلهمة أي مظلمة.
And a mudlahimmah night means a dark one.
وأسود مدلهم: مبالغ به؛ عن اللحياني.
And intensely black mudlahimm: exaggerated; according to Al-Lihyani.
وفلاة مدلهمة: لا أعلام فيها.
And a mudlahimmah desert: there are no landmarks in it.