اللمز

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of finding fault, criticizing, and making subtle gestures of disapproval. It encompasses both direct and indirect forms of defamation, as well as physical actions like striking or pushing.

Derived headwords

لَمَزَverb

1.
to criticizeboth
To find fault with someone, to disparage them.
2.
to mockboth
To make a subtle gesture, such as with the eye or similar, to mock or criticize someone.
3.
to strikeclassical
To hit or strike someone.
4.
to pushclassical
To push or shove someone.

لَمْزnoun

1.
fault-findingboth
The act of finding fault or defects in someone.
2.
gestureboth
A subtle indication or gesture, often with the eye, used for criticism or mockery.
3.
strikingclassical
The act of striking or hitting.
4.
pushingclassical
The act of pushing or shoving.

لَمَّازadjective

1.
fault-finderboth
One who is prone to finding fault with people.

هَمَّازadjective

1.
backbiterboth
One who criticizes others behind their back.
2.
slandererclassical
One who defames or slanders others.

تَلَمَّزَverb

1.
to seekclassical
To seek out or search for something.
2.
to move quicklyclassical
To move with speed or haste in one's gait.

تَلَمُّزnoun

1.
seekingclassical
The act of seeking or searching.
2.
swift movementclassical
Moving with great speed or haste.

Parallel reading

العيب

fault

الإشارة بالعين ونحوها

a gesture with the eye or similar

يلمزه، ويلمزه

he criticizes him, and he criticizes him

الضرب

striking

الدفع

pushing

ولمزه القتير يلمزه ويلمزه: ظهر فيه

And when something appeared in the camel, it would be criticized, meaning it became apparent.

كسحاب وهمزة: العياب للناس

Like 'sahab' and 'hamaz': the fault-finder of people

أو الذي يعيبك في وجهك

or one who criticizes you to your face

والهمزة من يعيبك في الغيب

and the 'hamza' is one who criticizes you in your absence

أو الهمزة: المغتاب، واللمزة: العياب

or the 'hamza' is the slanderer, and the 'lamza' is the fault-finder

أو هما بمعنى واحد

or they are synonymous

أو الهمزة: المغتاب في الوجه، واللمزة: في القفا

or the 'hamza' is the one who slanders to your face, and the 'lamza' is behind your back

أو الهمزة: الطعان في الناس، واللمزة: الطعان في أنسابهم

or the 'hamza' is one who attacks people, and the 'lamza' is one who attacks their lineage

أو الهمزة: بالعين، واللمزة: باللسان

or the 'hamza' is with the eye, and the 'lamza' is with the tongue

أو عكسه أقوال

or the opposite is said

والتلمز: التلمس

And 'talammaz' means to seek

والسرعة في السير

and swiftness in gait