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زمه

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes intense heat, particularly the oppressive heat of a day. It conveys a sense of severity and harshness associated with extreme temperatures.

Derived headwords

زَمِهَverb
  1. 1.
    to be intensely hotclassical

    The day's heat was severe and oppressive, reaching an extreme level.

زَمْهnoun
  1. 1.
    intense heatclassical

    The severity and oppressiveness of the heat, especially during the day.

Parallel reading

زمه يومنا زمها
The day's heat was severe.
اشتَدَّ حَرُّهُ كَدَمِهِ
Its heat intensified like its severity.