هصم

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes the concept of breaking, crushing, or shattering. It is often associated with intense strength, power, and ferocity, particularly when describing animals like lions or strong men. It can also refer to specific objects or names derived from this core meaning.

Derived headwords

هَصَمَverb

1.
to breakboth
To break, shatter, or crush something.

الهَصَمnoun

1.
breakingboth
The act or state of breaking, shattering, or crushing.

هَيْصَمadjective

1.
breakingclassical
Describing something that breaks or crushes everything it encounters.
2.
strongboth
Describing someone or something as strong, powerful, and severe.
3.
hardclassical
Describing something as solid, unyielding, and tough.

هَيْصَمname

1.
lionclassical
A name for a lion, often attributed to its ferocity and strength.
2.
manclassical
A proper name for a man.

الهَيْصَمnoun

1.
lionclassical
A name for the lion, associated with its strength and ferocity.
2.
strong manclassical
A man who is strong and powerful.
3.
rough stoneclassical
A smooth stone, often made from 'al-ḥiqāq', commonly used by the Banu Tamim tribe.

هَيْصَمnoun

1.
lionclassical
A name for the lion, derived from the concept of breaking or crushing.

هَصْمَصِمnoun

1.
lionclassical
A name for the lion, emphasizing its strength and ferocity.

Parallel reading

ناب هيصم: يكسر كل شيء.

A 'hayṣam' tusk: it breaks everything.

وأسد هيصم: من الهصم، وهو الكسر

And a 'hayṣam' lion: from 'al-haṣm', which is breaking.

وقيل: سمي به لشدته

And it was said: it was named so due to its intensity.

وقيل: الهيصم اسم للأسد

And it was said: 'al-hayṣam' is a name for the lion.

والهيصم من الرجال: القوي.

And 'al-hayṣam' among men: the strong one.

الهيصم الغليظ الشديد الصلب

'Al-hayṣam' is the thick, intense, and hard.

أهون عيب المرء، إن تكلما، ... ثنية تترك نابا هيصما

The least flaw of a person, if they speak, ... is a molar that leaves a 'hayṣam' tusk.

والهصمصم: الأسد لشدته وصولته

And 'al-haṣmaṣim': the lion due to its intensity and might.

وقال غيره: أخذ من الهصم، وهو الكسر.

And others said: it is derived from 'al-haṣm', which is breaking.

يقال هصمه وهزمه إذا كسره.

It is said 'haṣamahu' and 'hazamahu' if he broke it.

والهيصم: حجر أملس يتخذ من الحقاق، وأكثر ما يتكلم به بنو تميم

And 'al-hayṣam': a smooth stone made from 'al-ḥiqāq', and it is most spoken of by the Banu Tamim.

وربما قلبت فيه الصاد زايا.

And sometimes the 'ṣād' is inverted into a 'zāy' in it.

وهيصم: رجل.

And 'Hayṣam': a man.