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شما

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of rising, ascending, or becoming elevated, often in terms of status or importance. It also has a specific meaning related to wax.

Derived headwords

شَمَاverb
  1. 1.
    to riseboth

    To ascend or become elevated in status, rank, or importance.

الشَّمَاnoun
  1. 1.
    waxclassical

    Refers to beeswax or a similar waxy substance.

Parallel reading

قال شما إذا علا أمره
Ibn al-A'rabi said 'shama' when his affair rose high.
والشما الشمع
And 'al-shama' is wax.