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هرتم

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a specific anatomical feature: the philtrum or the area around the upper lip. It also encompasses related terms for indentations or hollows.

Derived headwords

الهِرْتَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philtrumboth

    The vertical groove between the base of the nose and the upper lip.

  2. 2.
    indentationclassical

    A hollow or depression, specifically around the upper lip area.

العِرْتِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philtrumclassical

    Synonymous with الهرتمة, referring to the groove between the nose and upper lip.

  2. 2.
    indentationclassical

    A hollow or depression, particularly in the context of the upper lip.

الخِنْعَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philtrumclassical

    The groove or cleft between the upper lip and the nose.

  2. 2.
    grooveclassical

    A specific type of indentation, particularly the one between the mustache area and the lip.

النُّونَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philtrumclassical

    Another term for the philtrum, the groove on the upper lip.

الثُّوْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philtrumclassical

    A term used for the philtrum, the indentation on the upper lip.

الهِزْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philtrumclassical

    A name for the philtrum, the groove above the upper lip.

الوِهْدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    hollowclassical

    A depression or hollow place, used here in the context of the philtrum.

القِلْدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philtrumclassical

    A term for the philtrum, the groove on the upper lip.

الحَثْرَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philtrumclassical

    Another term for the philtrum, the indentation above the upper lip.

Parallel reading

الهرتمة: العرتمة، وهي الدائرة التي وسط الشفة العليا.
Al-hartamah: Al-'irtamah, which is the circle in the middle of the upper lip.
هي الخنعبة والنونة والثومة والهزمة والوهدة والقلدة والهرتمة والعرتمة والحثرمة.
It is the khun'abah, the nunah, the thumah, the hazmah, the wahdah, the qaldah, the hartamah, the 'irtamah, and the hathramah.
وقال الليث: الخنعبة مشق ما بين الشاربين بحيال الوترة.
And Al-Layth said: Al-khun'abah is the cleft between the mustache area in line with the bowstring.