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شمخ

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to height, elevation, and loftiness, both physically and metaphorically. It extends to concepts of pride, arrogance, and distance, particularly in relation to geographical features and abstract notions.

Derived headwords

شَمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be high and loftyboth

    Used to describe mountains or elevated terrain, indicating great height and prominence.

  2. 2.
    to be arrogantboth

    Used to describe a person's demeanor, signifying haughtiness and pride, often expressed through their posture.

شَمَخَ الجبلverb
  1. 1.
    the mountain was highboth

    Describes the physical characteristic of a mountain being tall and elevated.

شمخ الجبل: علا، وطال — The mountain was high, lofty, and long.
شَمَخَ الرجل بأنفهverb
  1. 1.
    the man was arrogantboth

    Describes a person exhibiting pride and haughtiness, often indicated by the way they hold their nose.

الرجل بأنفه: تكبر — The man held his nose high: he was arrogant.
شَمَخ بن فزارةname
  1. 1.
    Shamakh bin Fazarahclassical

    A name of a tribe or clan, specifically a branch of the Fazarah tribe. The text notes a correction from 'Jim' (ج) to 'Kha' (خ) in its spelling.

شمخ بن فزارة: بطن — Shamakh bin Fazarah: a clan.
شَمَخnoun
  1. 1.
    pride, arroganceboth

    The state of being haughty or proud, often associated with holding one's head high.

نِيَّةٌ شَمَخadjective
  1. 1.
    distant intentionclassical

    Describes an intention or goal that is far-off or difficult to reach.

نية شمخ، محركة: بعيدة — A distant intention, with short vowels on 'sh-m-kh': far-off.
شَمَّاخadjective
  1. 1.
    arrogantboth

    One who holds their nose high in pride or arrogance.

الشَّمَّاخname
  1. 1.
    Al-Shammakhclassical

    A name given to poets, specifically those who are proud or hold their heads high. The text lists several individuals with this appellation.

الشماخ ابن حليف، وابن المختار، وابن العلاء، وابن عمرو، وابن ضرار، وابن أبي شداد: شعراء — Al-Shammakh bin Halif, and Ibn Al-Mukhtar, and Ibn Al-Ala, and Ibn Amr, and Ibn Dirar, and Ibn Abi Shaddad: poets.
شُمُوخnoun
  1. 1.
    loftiness, heightboth

    The state of being high, elevated, or prominent, often used for geographical features.

  2. 2.
    arroganceboth

    The quality of being proud and haughty.

مَفَازَةٌ شُمُوخadjective
  1. 1.
    distant desertclassical

    Describes a desert or open, desolate area that is far away and vast.

مفازة شموخ: بعيدة — A distant desert: far-off.
شَمَخname
  1. 1.
    Shamakhboth

    A name, possibly referring to a person or a place. The text mentions it as a plural form of 'Al-Shammakh'.

ج: شمخ — Plural: Shamakh.
أبو عامرname
  1. 1.
    Abu Amirclassical

    A kunyah (patronymic name) associated with the root 'shamakh', possibly referring to a person known for pride or loftiness.

وكزبير: أبو عامر — And like 'Uzbayr: Abu Amir.

Parallel reading

شمخ الجبل: علا، وطال
The mountain was high: it was lofty and long.
الرجل بأنفه: تكبر
The man held his nose high: he was arrogant.
شمخ بن فزارة: بطن
Shamakh bin Fazarah: a clan.
نية شمخ، محركة: بعيدة
A distant intention, with short vowels on 'sh-m-kh': far-off.
الشماخ ابن حليف، وابن المختار، وابن العلاء، وابن عمرو، وابن ضرار، وابن أبي شداد: شعراء
Al-Shammakh bin Halif, and Ibn Al-Mukhtar, and Ibn Al-Ala, and Ibn Amr, and Ibn Dirar, and Ibn Abi Shaddad: poets.
وكزبير: أبو عامر
And like 'Uzbayr: Abu Amir.
الشامخ: الرافع أنفه عزا
The one holding his nose high: raising his nose in pride.
ج: شمخ
Plural: Shamakh.
واسم
And a name.
مفازة شموخ: بعيدة
A distant desert: far-off.