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غشرم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe boldness, courage, and swift, decisive action, particularly in the context of traversing difficult terrain like a desert. It conveys a sense of forward momentum and intrepidity.

Derived headwords

تَغَشْرَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to traverse boldlyclassical

    To traverse or ride across the desert with boldness and determination.

تَغَشْرُمnoun
  1. 1.
    bold traversalclassical

    The act of traversing or riding across the desert with boldness and determination.

غُشَارِمadjective
  1. 1.
    boldclassical

    Bold, courageous, and decisive in action.

غَشَارِمadjective
  1. 1.
    boldclassical

    Bold, courageous, and decisive in action. This form is mentioned as being similar to 'عشارم'.

Parallel reading

تغشرم البيد: ركبها؛ عن ابن الأعرابي؛
To traverse the desert boldly: to ride upon it; according to Ibn al-A'rabi;
وأنشد: يصافح البيد على التغشرم
And he recited: He touches the desert with his hand during the bold traversal.
وغشارم: جريء ماض كعشارم، وقد تقدم في حرف العين المهملة.
And 'ghashārim': bold and decisive, like 'ashārim', and it has been previously mentioned under the letter 'ayn'.