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كمخ

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of arrogance, pride, and haughtiness. It also extends to meanings of restraint, particularly with a bridle, and a type of food or condiment.

Derived headwords

كَمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To exhibit pride and haughtiness, often characterized by looking down on others.

كَمِخَverb
  1. 1.
    to defecateclassical

    To excrete feces, particularly referring to animals.

كَمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to restrainclassical

    To hold back or control, specifically with a bridle.

الكَمْخnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceboth

    The state of being proud, haughty, and conceited.

  2. 2.
    haughtinessclassical

    An attitude of superiority and disdain towards others.

الكامِخnoun
  1. 1.
    condimentmodern

    A relish or sauce served with food to enhance its flavor.

  2. 2.
    food accompanimentclassical

    A dish or item that is eaten alongside the main meal.

الكَمَخُnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceclassical

    The quality of being proud and disdainful.

كَمَخٌnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceclassical

    A state of excessive pride and self-importance.

دُبَّالٌnoun
  1. 1.
    a place nameclassical

    A location in the land of Rum, possibly related to the root's meaning.

الإِقْماخُnoun
  1. 1.
    bowing the headclassical

    The act of lowering one's head, often in humility or submission.

Parallel reading

كَمَخَ بأنفه، كمنع: تكبر
He was arrogant with his nose, like 'to prevent': he was arrogant.
و به: سلح
And with it: he defecated.
و باللجام: كبح
And with the bridle: he restrained.
والكامخ، كهاجر: إدام
And the condiment, like 'haajar': a relish.
وكغراب: الكبر، والتعظم
And like 'ghuraab': arrogance, and haughtiness.
وكسحاب: د بالروم، أو هو كمخ
And like 'suhaab': Dubbal in Rum, or it is Kamakh.
والإكماخ: الإقماخ
And al-ikmaakh: al-iqmaakh.