عزم

Root entry · 31 derived lemmas

The root عزم (ʿazama) primarily denotes firmness of purpose, resolve, and determination. It extends to concepts of decisiveness, commitment, and the act of resolving to do something. It also encompasses related ideas like patience, endurance, and the execution of a firm decision.

Derived headwords

العَزْمnoun

1.
Determination, resolveboth
Firmness of purpose and the act of deciding to do something.
2.
Seriousness, gravityclassical
The state of a matter becoming serious or grave, particularly in the context of a command or obligation.
3.
Patience, enduranceboth
The capacity to bear hardship or remain steadfast, especially in the face of difficulty.

عَزَمَverb

1.
To resolve, to intendboth
To firmly decide and intend to do something.
2.
To be determinedboth
To exhibit strong resolve or firmness of purpose.
3.
To swear, to vowclassical
To make a solemn promise or oath, often with great conviction.

عَزْمًاnoun

1.
Resolution, determinationboth
The act or state of resolving or being determined.

مَعْزَمًاnoun

1.
Resolution, determinationclassical
The act or state of resolving or being determined.

عَزِيمًاnoun

1.
Resolution, determinationclassical
The act or state of resolving or being determined.

عَزِيمَةnoun

1.
Resolution, determinationboth
A firm decision or strong resolve to do something.
2.
Obligation, dutyclassical
A binding duty or a divinely ordained obligation.
3.
Incantation, charmclassical
A spell or incantation used to exert influence or command.
4.
Firmness, resolveclassical
The quality of being resolute or steadfast.

عَزْمَةnoun

1.
A firm resolveboth
A single instance of strong determination or decision.
2.
A serious matterclassical
A grave or important affair.
3.
A vow, an oathclassical
A solemn promise or commitment.

اعْتَزَمَverb

1.
To resolve, to intendboth
To firmly decide and intend to do something.
2.
To be determinedboth
To exhibit strong resolve or firmness of purpose.

تَعَزَّمَverb

1.
To resolve firmlyclassical
To resolve with great emphasis or determination.

عَزْمِيّadjective

1.
Resolute, determinedclassical
Possessing firmness of purpose and resolve.
2.
One who fulfills promisesclassical
A person who is reliable and keeps their commitments.

عَزْمِيّnoun

1.
Seller of Thajirclassical
A vendor of a type of dried grape or raisin.

عَزْمnoun

1.
Dried grapes, raisinsclassical
A type of dried fruit, specifically raisins.

عَزْمَةnoun

1.
Family, kin groupclassical
A person's immediate family or close kin.

عَزَائِمnoun

1.
Obligations, dutiesclassical
Mandatory religious duties or divine commands.
2.
Incantations, spellsclassical
Recitations or spells used for healing or other purposes.
3.
Verses of prostrationclassical
Specific verses in the Quran that require prostration.
4.
The resoluteclassical
Those who are firm and steadfast in their purpose.

عَزَائِمnoun

1.
Elderly womenclassical
Old women.

عَزُومnoun

1.
Elderly she-camelclassical
An old she-camel that still retains some vigor.

عَزُومnoun

1.
Elderly womenclassical
Old women.

عَوَازِمnoun

1.
Elderly she-camelsclassical
Old she-camels that still retain some vigor.
2.
Womenclassical
A euphemism for women.

عَوَزَّمnoun

1.
Elderly she-camelclassical
An old she-camel that has lost its teeth due to age.

عَزْمَةnoun

1.
A firm, strong constitutionclassical
Referring to a person's robust health and strong physical makeup.

عَزْمnoun

1.
Firmness, resolveclassical
The quality of being resolute or steadfast.

عَزِيمnoun

1.
Strong runnerclassical
A swift and powerful runner, often referring to a horse.
2.
Firm resolveclassical
A strong and decided opinion or intention.

اعْتِزَامnoun

1.
Steady gaitclassical
Maintaining a steady and consistent pace while walking or running.

اعْتِزَامverb

1.
To proceed resolutelyclassical
To move forward with determination and without turning back.
2.
To run wildlyclassical
To run uncontrollably or wildly.

أُمُّ العَزْمnoun

1.
Anusclassical
A euphemistic term for the anus.

أُمُّ عَزْمَةnoun

1.
Anusclassical
A euphemistic term for the anus.

عَزُومnoun

1.
She-camel with strong constitutionclassical
A she-camel known for its strength and endurance.

عَوَازِمnoun

1.
Elderly she-camelsclassical
Old she-camels, often used metaphorically.

عَزْمnoun

1.
Old womenclassical
Elderly women.

عَزْمَةnoun

1.
Family, tribeclassical
A group of people, such as a family or tribe.

عَزْمَةnoun

1.
Those who correct friendshipsclassical
Individuals who mend or strengthen relationships.

Parallel reading

العزم: الجد.

Determination: seriousness.

عزم على الأمر يعزم عزما ومعزما ومعزما وعزما وعزيما وعزيمة وعزمة واعتزمه واعتزم عليه: أراد فعله.

He resolved on the matter, resolving with resolution, determination, determination, resolution, resolve, and firm resolve, and he resolved on it: he intended to do it.

العزم ما عقد عليه قلبك من أمر أنك فاعله

Determination is what your heart has bound itself to concerning a matter, that you will do it.

طورا، ويخطئ أحيانا فيعتزم

Sometimes, and he misses sometimes, and he resolves.

ويقال عزمت على الأمر وعزمته

And it is said: I resolved on the matter and I resolved it.

أخذت بالحزم، وقال لعمر: أخذت بالعزم

You took with prudence, and he said to Omar: You took with determination.

ولا خير في عزم بغير حزم، فإن القوة إذا لم يكن معها حذر أورطت صاحبها.

And there is no good in determination without prudence, for strength, if not accompanied by caution, will lead its owner into trouble.

فإذا عزم الأمر

And when the matter is resolved.

وإن عزموا الطلاق فإن الله سميع عليم

And if they resolve on divorce, then Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

ما لفلان عزيمة أي لا يثبت على أمر يعزم عليه.

So-and-so has no determination, meaning he does not stand firm on a matter he resolves upon.

خير الأمور عوازمها

The best of matters are their obligations.

إن الله يحب أن تؤتى رخصه كما يحب أن تؤتى عزائمه

Allah loves that His concessions be observed, just as He loves that His obligations be observed.

عزائمه فرائضه التي أوجبها الله وأمرنا بها.

His obligations are His obligatory duties which Allah has ordained and commanded us.

فعزم الله لي أي خلق لي قوة وصبرا.

So Allah resolved for me, meaning He created for me strength and patience.

عزمت عليك أي أمرتك أمرا جدا، وهي العزمة.

I resolved upon you, meaning I commanded you a very serious command, and it is the 'azmah.

اشتريت العزائم ؛ يريد عزمات الأمراء على الناس في الغزو إلى الأقطار البعيدة وأخذهم بها.

I bought the firm resolves; meaning the resolves of the princes upon the people for campaigns to distant lands and their enforcement upon them.

العزائم: الرقى.

Incantations: charms.

عزم الراقي: كأنه أقسم على الداء.

The incantation of the healer: as if he swore upon the disease.

عزائم السجود: ما عزم على قارئ آيات السجود أن يسجد لله فيها.

The prostrations of prostration: what the reciter of the verses of prostration is resolved to prostrate to Allah in.

ليست سجدة صاد من عزائم السجود.

The prostration of Sad is not among the obligatory prostrations.

عزائم القرآن: الآيات التي تقرأ على ذوي الآفات لما يرجى من البرء بها.

The incantations of the Quran: the verses that are recited to those afflicted for the hoped-for healing from them.

العزيمة من الرقى: التي يعزم بها على الجن والأرواح.

The incantation from charms: that by which one resolves upon jinn and spirits.

فاصبر كما صبر أولوا العزم

So be patient as were the resolute ones.

ليعزم المسألة أي يجد فيها ويقطعها.

Let him resolve the matter, meaning let him be firm in it and decisive.

فنسي ولم نجد له عزما

So he forgot, and We did not find in him any resolve.

قيل: العزم والعزيمة هنا الصبر أي لم نجد له صبرا

It was said: 'Al-'azm and 'al-'azimah' here means patience, meaning We did not find in him patience.

طوى فلان فؤاده على عزيمة أمر إذا أسرها في فؤاده

So-and-so concealed in his heart the resolve of a matter when he kept it secret in his heart.

ما له معزم ولا معزم ولا عزيمة ولا عزم ولا عزمان

He has no determination, nor resolve, nor firm resolve, nor determination, nor firm resolve.

إن رأيه لذو عزيم.

Indeed, his opinion is one of firm resolve.

ما لي عنك عزم أي صبر.

I have no patience with you, meaning endurance.

اعتزمنا لذلك أي احتملناه وصبرنا عليه، وهو افتعلنا من العزم.

We resolved to that, meaning we bore it and were patient with it, and it is 'ifte'alna' from 'al-'azm'.

إذا اعتزمن الرهو في انتهاض

When the steady pace is maintained in rising.

معتزم التجليح ملاخ الملق

Resolving the wild gallop, the stumbling of the ground.

معتزما للطرق النواشط

Resolving the path of the water-carriers.

أما والله لئن دنوت لأضرطنك قال: كلا، والله إنها لعزوم مفزعة؛ أراد بالعزوم استه أي صبور مجدة صحيحة العقد، يريد أنها ذات عزم وصرامة وحزم وقوة، وليست بواهية فتضرط، وإنما أراد نفسه، وقوله مفزعة بها تنزل الأفزاع فتجليها.

By Allah, if you come near, I will make you fart! He said: Never! By Allah, it is a resolute and frightening anus; he meant by 'al-'uzum' his anus, meaning patient, strong, soundly contracted, meaning it has determination, firmness, prudence, and strength, and is not weak so as to fart, and he only meant himself, and his saying 'frightening' means that fears descend upon it and are dispelled.

ويقال: كذبته أم عزمة.

And it is said: His mother 'am 'azmah' lied to him.

فأما كل عوزمة وبكر، ... فمما يستعين به السبيل

As for every old she-camel and young she-camel, ... it is from what the path helps itself to.

سوقا بالعوازم ؛ العوازم: جمع عوزم وهي الناقة المسنة وفيها بقية، كنى بها عن النساء كما كنى عنهن بالقوارير، ويجوز أن يكون أراد النوق نفسها لضعفها.

Drive the old she-camels; 'al-'awazim': plural of 'awzim', which is an old she-camel with some remaining vigor, used as a metaphor for women as they were metaphorically referred to as 'glass vessels', and it is permissible that he meant the she-camels themselves due to their weakness.

أحمل عدلين من التراب لعوزم وصبية سغاب، ... فآكل ولاحس وآبي

I carry two loads of dust for old women and hungry children, ... so I eat and lick and refuse.

والعزم: العجائز، واحدتهن عزوم.

And 'al-'azm': old women, their singular is 'uzum.

والعزمة: المصححون للمودة.

And 'al-'azmah': those who correct friendships.