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ضجعم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root refers to a specific Arab lineage, the Banu Daj'am, who were kings in the Levant. The addition of the 'ha' (ء) is noted as a linguistic feature for indicating lineage.

Derived headwords

ضَجْعَمname
  1. 1.
    A lineage of Arabsclassical

    Refers to a specific Arab tribe or lineage, the Banu Daj'am, who were prominent rulers in the Levant.

الضَّجَاعِمَةname
  1. 1.
    The Daj'amitesclassical

    The descendants or members of the Banu Daj'am lineage, who were kings in the Levant.

الضَّجْعَمِيُّونname
  1. 1.
    The Daj'amites (نسب)classical

    A form used to denote lineage or relation to the Banu Daj'am, with the addition of the 'ha' (ء) for this specific purpose.

Parallel reading

ضجعم: أبو بطن من العرب.
Daj'am: The progenitor of a lineage of Arabs.
ضجعم من ولد سليح وأولاده الضجاعمة كانوا ملوكا بالشام
Daj'am is from the offspring of Salih, and his descendants, the Daj'amites, were kings in the Levant.
زادوا الهاء لمعنى النسب كأنهم أرادوا الضجعميون.
They added the 'ha' (ء) for the meaning of lineage, as if they intended the Daj'amites (نسب).