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طوم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be rare and primarily refers to death or the grave. It is used in classical poetry to denote the finality of death and the cessation of life.

Derived headwords

طُومnoun
  1. 1.
    deathclassical

    The state of being dead; the cessation of life.

  2. 2.
    graveclassical

    The place of burial; the tomb.

Parallel reading

اسم للمنية
A name for death.
إن كان صخر تولى فالشمات بكم
If Sakhr has departed, then rejoice over you.
وكيف يشمت من كانت له طوم؟
And how can one rejoice who has met death?
وقد فسر هذا البيت بأنه القبر أيضا
And this verse has also been interpreted as referring to the grave.