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هم

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of intention, desire, or a strong inclination towards something. It can also extend to the idea of concern, worry, or a burden. In some contexts, it signifies agreement or shared purpose.

Derived headwords

هَمَّverb
  1. 1.
    to intendboth

    To have a strong inclination or purpose to do something.

  2. 2.
    to desireboth

    To wish for or long for something.

  3. 3.
    to worryboth

    To be anxious or troubled about something.

  4. 4.
    to concernboth

    To be of importance or relevance to someone.

هَمّnoun
  1. 1.
    intentionboth

    A plan or purpose; the act of intending.

  2. 2.
    desireboth

    A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

  3. 3.
    worryboth

    A feeling of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.

  4. 4.
    concernboth

    Anxiety or worry about a problem or situation.

  5. 5.
    burdenclassical

    A heavy load or responsibility.

هَمَمٌnoun
  1. 1.
    intentionsboth

    Plural of intention; multiple purposes or desires.

  2. 2.
    concernsboth

    Plural of concern; multiple worries or matters of importance.

هَمَّامadjective
  1. 1.
    importantclassical

    Of great significance or value.

  2. 2.
    nobleclassical

    Having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles.

  3. 3.
    ambitiousclassical

    Having a strong desire and determination to succeed.

هَمْهَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to mutterboth

    To speak in a low, indistinct, or quiet voice.

  2. 2.
    to humboth

    To make a low, steady continuous sound.

هَمْهَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    mutteringboth

    The act of speaking in a low, indistinct voice.

  2. 2.
    hummingboth

    A low, steady, continuous sound.

أَهَمَّverb
  1. 1.
    to be importantboth

    To have significance or consequence.

  2. 2.
    to matterboth

    To be of importance.

مُهِمّadjective
  1. 1.
    importantboth

    Of great significance or value.

  2. 2.
    crucialboth

    Extremely important or necessary.

مُهِمَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    taskboth

    A piece of work to be done or undertaken.

  2. 2.
    missionboth

    An important assignment given to a person or group.

  3. 3.
    dutyboth

    A moral or legal obligation; a responsibility.

تَهَمَّمَverb
  1. 1.
    to intendclassical

    To have a strong inclination or purpose to do something.

هَمَّهَانnoun
  1. 1.
    great concernclassical

    A matter of significant worry or importance.

Parallel reading

هم على سرجوحة واحدة، بالضم، أي: استوت أخلاقهم.
They were of one disposition, with the dammah, meaning: their characters were alike.