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الشمخرة

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of height, loftiness, and arrogance. It encompasses physical elevation, such as tall mountains, and metaphorical elevation, like pride and haughtiness.

Derived headwords

الشَّمَخَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Arroganceboth

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

اِشْمَخَرَverb
  1. 1.
    To be tallclassical

    To attain a great height; to be lofty or elevated.

المِشْمَخِرّnoun
  1. 1.
    High mountainclassical

    A mountain that is exceptionally tall and elevated.

الشَّمَاخِيرnoun
  1. 1.
    Mountains in Hijazclassical

    A specific geographical designation for mountains located in the region of Hijaz, situated between the cities of Taif and Jarsh.

الشَّمَخَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Arrogantboth

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

Parallel reading

الشَّمَخَرَة: الكِبْرُ.
Al-shamakharah: Arrogance.
واشمخر: طَالَ.
And ishmakhara: it was tall.
والمشمخر، كمشمعل: الجبل العالي.
And al-mishmakhir, like mishma'lil: the high mountain.
والشماخير: جبال بالحجاز بين الطائف وجرش.
And al-shamakhir: mountains in Hijaz between Taif and Jarsh.
والشمخر، كجميز: المتكبر.
And al-shamakhar, like jamiz: the arrogant one.