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سمد

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of haughtiness, arrogance, and elevated bearing. It also extends to meanings related to persistent effort, steadfastness, and even a state of being stunned or bewildered. Additionally, it encompasses agricultural terms like fertilization and the removal of plants.

Derived headwords

سَمَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to be haughtyboth

    To lift one's head in arrogance or pride.

  2. 2.
    to proceed diligentlyclassical

    Camels are said to proceed diligently and persistently in their journey.

  3. 3.
    to work assiduouslyboth

    To be diligent and constant in work.

  4. 4.
    to stand bewilderedclassical

    To stand in a state of confusion or bewilderment.

سُمُودًاnoun
  1. 1.
    haughtinessboth

    The state of lifting one's head in arrogance or pride.

  2. 2.
    steadfastnessclassical

    A state of being constant or diligent, whether in sadness or joy.

سَمَّدَverb
  1. 1.
    to fertilizeboth

    To make the land fertile by adding manure mixed with ash.

  2. 2.
    to uprootclassical

    To uproot plants or hair.

تَسْمِيدًاnoun
  1. 1.
    fertilizationboth

    The act of fertilizing the land with manure and ash.

  2. 2.
    uprootingclassical

    The act of uprooting.

سَوَامِدadjective
  1. 1.
    persistentclassical

    Referring to those who travel or move continuously, like the travelers of the night.

سَمَدًاadverb
  1. 1.
    eternallyclassical

    Meaning 'forever' or 'eternally'.

سَمِيدadjective
  1. 1.
    fine flourboth

    Refers to fine flour or meal.

اِسْمَدَّverb
  1. 1.
    to swell with angerclassical

    To swell up or become inflamed due to anger.

اِسْمِدَادًاnoun
  1. 1.
    swelling with angerclassical

    The state of swelling with anger.

اِسْمِدَادnoun
  1. 1.
    swelling with angerclassical

    The state of swelling with anger.

سَمْدَانname
  1. 1.
    Samdanclassical

    A large and prominent fortress located in Yemen.

Parallel reading

رفع رأسه تكبرا
He lifted his head in arrogance.
الإبل: جدت في السير
The camels proceeded diligently in their journey.
ودأب في العمل
And he was constant in his work.
وقام متحيرا
And he stood bewildered.
جعل فيها السماد، أي: السرقين برماد
He made the land fertile by adding manure mixed with ash.
الشعر: استأصله
He uprooted the hair.
سوامد الليل خفاف الأزواد
The travelers of the night, light in their provisions.
وهو لك سمدا
And it is for you eternally.
ورم غضبا
He swelled with anger.
حصن باليمن عظيم
A great fortress in Yemen.