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صمء

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of appearing, emerging, or becoming visible, often in a sudden or prominent manner. It also extends to the idea of what compels or drives someone to do something.

Derived headwords

صَمَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to appearboth

    To emerge, become visible, or rise up, often suddenly or prominently.

صَمْءnoun
  1. 1.
    appearanceclassical

    The act or instance of appearing or emerging.

صَمْءnoun
  1. 1.
    compulsionclassical

    That which drives or compels someone; a motive or reason.

صَمَأْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    to compel himclassical

    To cause someone to do something; to compel or urge them.

انْصَمَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be compelledclassical

    To be driven or compelled to do something; to yield to a compulsion.

Parallel reading

صمأ عليهم
It appeared to them.
كَمنع: طلع
Like 'man'a': it emerged.
وما صمأك علي
And what compelled you towards me?
صمأته فانصمأ
He compelled him, and he was compelled.