قحدم

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a prominent or raised part of the body, specifically the back of the head. It also extends to a figurative meaning of being firm or resolute in a matter.

Derived headwords

القَحْدَمَةnoun

1.
prominence on the back of the headclassical
The prominent part situated on the back of the head, located between the crown and the nape, sloping down from the skull. It is the part that touches the ground when one lies on their back.

القُمْحَدْوَةnoun

1.
prominence on the back of the headclassical
Synonymous with القَحْدَمَة, referring to the raised part on the back of the head.

القَحْدَوَةnoun

1.
prominence on the back of the headclassical
Synonymous with القَحْدَمَة and القُمْحَدْوَة, denoting the raised part on the back of the head.

تقحدمverb

1.
to be firm/resoluteclassical
To be firm, resolute, or steadfast in a matter or undertaking.

تقحدماًnoun

1.
firmness, resolutenessclassical
The state or quality of being firm, resolute, or steadfast in an endeavor.

متقحدمadjective

1.
firm, resoluteclassical
One who is firm, resolute, or steadfast in their actions or decisions.

قَحْدَمname

1.
proper nameclassical
A proper name of a man, from which the root's derivatives are taken.

Parallel reading

الهنة الناشزة فوق القفا، وهي بين الذؤابة والقفا منحدرة عن الهامة، إذا استلقى الرجل أصابت الأرض من رأسه

The prominent part above the nape, which is between the crown and the nape, sloping down from the skull; it is the part that touches the ground from his head when a man lies down.

فإن يقبلوا نطعن ثغور نحورهم، ... وإن يدبروا نضرب أعالي القماحد

If they advance, we shall strike the vulnerable parts of their throats; ... and if they retreat, we shall strike the tops of their heads (prominences).

أبو عمرو تقحدم الرجل في أمره تقحدما إذا تشدد، فهو متقحدم

Abu Amr said: A man becomes تقحدم (firm/resolute) in his affair, meaning he becomes firm, and he is متقحدم (firm/resolute).