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القمحدوة

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root entry describes a specific anatomical feature at the back of the head. It refers to a prominent or raised part of the skull, specifically the occiput and the upper part of the nape, located behind the ears.

Derived headwords

القُمَحْدُوةnoun
  1. 1.
    prominence on the back of the headboth

    The raised or prominent part situated on the occiput and the upper nape, behind the ears.

قُمَحْدُوةnoun
  1. 1.
    occiputclassical

    The back part of the skull, the occiput, and the posterior part of the nape.

قَمَاحِدnoun
  1. 1.
    prominences on the back of the headboth

    The plural form of 'al-qumhadwah', referring to multiple raised parts on the occiput or nape.

Parallel reading

الهنة الناشزة فوق القفا وأعلى القذال خلف الأذنين
The prominent part raised above the nape and the upper part of the occiput behind the ears.
ومؤخر القذال
And the posterior part of the occiput.
ج: قماحد
Plural: qamahid.
وفي ذكر الجوهري إياها في "قحد" نظر
And there is consideration regarding Al-Jawhari's mention of it under the root 'qahada'.