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الجمخ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with concepts of arrogance, pride, and boasting. It describes a state of being haughty and the act of competing in pride or showing off.

Derived headwords

الجُمُوخnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceboth

    A feeling or display of superiority and self-importance; haughtiness.

  2. 2.
    prideboth

    A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired; conceit.

جامخadjective
  1. 1.
    arrogantboth

    Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities; haughty.

  2. 2.
    proudboth

    Feeling or showing pride; conceited.

جامخهverb
  1. 1.
    to boast toclassical

    To engage in boasting or showing off towards someone else, often in a competitive manner.

  2. 2.
    to vie with in prideclassical

    To compete with another person in displaying pride or arrogance.

Parallel reading

الجمخ: الكبر، والفخر
Al-Jamkh: arrogance, and pride.
وهو جامخ
And he is arrogant.
جامخه: فاخره
He vied with him in pride: he boasted to him.