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الحمز

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sharpness, intensity, and a biting or pungent quality, often applied to taste, temperament, or physical attributes. It can also denote strength, firmness, and specific entities like a lion or a type of plant.

Derived headwords

حَمَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to be sharp/pungentboth

    The drink was sharp or pungent, affecting the tongue.

حَمْزٌnoun
  1. 1.
    sharpnessboth

    Sharpness, pungency, or intensity of something.

  2. 2.
    firmnessclassical

    Firmness or strength.

  3. 3.
    graspclassical

    A grasp or hold.

حُمِزَverb
  1. 1.
    to be intenseclassical

    The quality of being intense or strong, particularly in reference to the heart or spirit.

حُمَيْزُ الفُؤادِadjective
  1. 1.
    light-heartedclassical

    Describing someone with a light or cheerful heart, often implying wit or liveliness.

حامِزُ الفُؤادِadjective
  1. 1.
    light-heartedclassical

    Describing someone with a light or cheerful heart, often implying wit or liveliness.

أَحْمَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to strengthenclassical

    To make deeds or actions firm and strong.

حامِزَةٌadjective
  1. 1.
    sourboth

    Describing a pomegranate that has a sour taste.

حَمازةnoun
  1. 1.
    intensityclassical

    Intensity, severity, or strength.

حَمّازname
  1. 1.
    name of a Tabi'iclassical

    A given name, notably of a Tabi'i (a successor to the companions of the Prophet Muhammad).

حَمْزةname
  1. 1.
    lionclassical

    A name for a lion, possibly due to its ferocity.

  2. 2.
    plant nameclassical

    A type of herb or plant.

  3. 3.
    proper nameboth

    A common proper name, possibly derived from the root's meaning of strength or intensity.

حَمُوزٌadjective
  1. 1.
    firmly graspingclassical

    Describing someone who firmly grasps or holds onto what they possess.

حَمْزَانname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place name in Najran, Yemen.

مَحْمُوزُ البَنانِadjective
  1. 1.
    strong-fingeredclassical

    Describing someone with strong fingers, implying strength or a firm grip.

حامِزٌname
  1. 1.
    proper nameclassical

    A proper name.

Parallel reading

حرافة الشيء والتحديد والقبض
Sharpness of a thing, precision, and a grasp.
حمز الشراب اللسان يحمزه: لذعه
The drink stung the tongue; it was pungent.
الحمازة: الشدة
Al-Hamazah: intensity.
فهو حميز الفؤاد وظريف
He is light-hearted and witty.
أحمز الأعمال: أمتنها
The most firm of deeds: their strongest.
رمانة حامزة: فيها حموضة
A sour pomegranate: it has acidity.
حبيب بن حماز، ككتاب: تابعي
Habib bin Hamaz, like Kitab: a Tabi'i.
عمرو بن زالف بن عوف بن حماز: ممن شهد فتح مصر
Amr bin Zalf bin Auf bin Hamaz: among those who witnessed the conquest of Egypt.
الحمزة: الأسد، وبقلة
Al-Hamzah: the lion, and a plant.
إنه لحموز لما حمزه: ضابط لما ضمه
He is firmly grasping what he holds: controlling what he possesses.
حمزان، كصليان: ة بنجران اليمن
Hamzan, like Salyan: a town in Najran, Yemen.
ورجل محموز البنان: شديده
And a man with strong fingers: his firm grip.