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قهرم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of control, guardianship, and management, often in a high-ranking or trusted position. It refers to a person who is in charge of affairs, finances, or people, acting as a supervisor, treasurer, or agent.

Derived headwords

القَهْرَمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Supervisor, stewardboth

    The one who is in control and keeps watch over those under his charge. This term often denotes a high-ranking official or trusted agent.

  2. 2.
    Treasurer, custodianboth

    Specifically, one who acts as a treasurer or custodian, managing finances and possessions.

  3. 3.
    Agent, representativeboth

    A person acting on behalf of another, particularly in managing affairs or business.

قَهْرَمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Supervisor, steward (variant)classical

    A variant spelling or pronunciation of القهرمان, referring to the same role of supervisor or manager.

قُرْهُمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Supervisor, steward (variant)classical

    A variant form, considered an inversion of القهرمان, referring to the same position of authority and management.

Parallel reading

هو المسيطر الحفيظ على من تحت يديه
He is the controller, the guardian over those under his charge.
مجدا وعزا قهرمانا قبقبا
Glory and honor, a supervisor, a ruler.
هو فارسي
It is Persian.
والقهرمان: لغة في القهرمان
And al-qahramān: a variant pronunciation for al-qahramān.
يقال قهرمان وقرهمان مقلوب
It is said qahramān and qurhamān, an inversion.
القهرمان من أمناء الملك وخاصته
Al-qahramān is among the trusted officials and close associates of the king.
فارسي معرب
Persian, Arabized.
كتب إلى قهرمانه
He wrote to his supervisor.
هو كالخازن والوكيل الحافظ لا تحت يده والقائم بأمور الرجل بلغة الفرس
He is like the treasurer and the custodian, the guardian under his charge, and the one who manages the affairs of the man, in the language of the Persians.