الهمز

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

The root الهمز (al-hamz) primarily denotes actions of pressing, poking, nudging, or striking, often with a sense of force or aggression. It extends to meanings of verbal attack, mental affliction, and even physical objects used for prodding or striking.

Derived headwords

هَمَزَverb

1.
to nudgeboth
To nudge, poke, or prod someone, often with a finger or a pointed object.
2.
to strikeboth
To strike or hit something with force.
3.
to biteclassical
To bite, especially with the teeth.
4.
to breakclassical
To break or shatter something.

هَمْزnoun

1.
nudgingboth
The act of nudging, poking, or prodding.
2.
pressingboth
The act of pressing or squeezing.
3.
strikingboth
The act of striking or hitting.
4.
bitingclassical
The act of biting.
5.
breakingclassical
The act of breaking.

هَامِزnoun

1.
nudgeboth
One who nudges or pokes; a slanderer or backbiter.

هُمَزَةnoun

1.
nudgeboth
One who nudges or pokes; a slanderer or backbiter.

هَمَزَ الشيطانnoun

1.
devil's instigationclassical
The instigation or influence of Satan, often interpreted as madness or delusion.

مَهْمَزnoun

1.
goadclassical
An iron rod used at the back of a horse's hoof by a trainer.

مَهْمَازnoun

1.
goadclassical
An iron rod used at the back of a horse's hoof by a trainer.

مَهْمَزَةnoun

1.
whipclassical
A whip, a stick, or a stick with an iron head used to prod a donkey.

هَمِيزُ الفُؤادadjective

1.
quick-wittedclassical
A person who is quick-witted or sharp-minded.

هُمْزَىname

1.
name of a placeclassical
A proper name, possibly of a place, similar to جمزى.

رِيحٌ هُمْزَىadjective

1.
strong-sounding windclassical
A wind that has a strong, loud sound.

قَوْسٌ هُمْزَىadjective

1.
powerful bowclassical
A bow that has a strong thrust or propulsion for the arrow.

هُمَيْزname

1.
nameclassical
A given name, like Zubayr and 'Ammar.

هَمَزْتُ بِهِ الأَرْضَverb

1.
to throw downclassical
To throw someone down to the ground forcefully.

Parallel reading

الهمز: الغمز، والضغط، والنخس، والدفع، والضرب، والعض، والكسر

Al-hamz: nudging, pressing, poking, pushing, striking, biting, and breaking.

يفسر النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، همز الشيطان بالموتة، أي الجنون، لأنه يحصل من نخسه وغمزه.

The Prophet, peace be upon him, interpreted the instigation of Satan (hamz al-shaytan) as madness (al-mawtah), because it results from his poking and nudging.

والمهمز والمهماز: حديدة في مؤخر خف الرائض ج: مهامز ومهاميز.

And al-mahmiz and al-mahmaz: an iron rod at the back of a trainer's horse's hoof, pl. mahamiz and mahamiz.

والمهمزة: المقرعة، والعصا، أو عصا في رأسها حديدة ينخس بها الحمار.

And al-mahmazah: a goad, a stick, or a stick with an iron head used to prod a donkey.

ورجل هميز الفؤاد: ذكي.

And a man hamiz al-fu'ad: intelligent.

وهُمْزَى، كجمزى: ع.

And Humza, like Jumza: a place name.

ورِيحٌ هُمْزَى: لها صوت شديد.

And a humza wind: it has a strong sound.

وقوس هُمْزَى: شديدة الدفع للسهم

And a humza bow: strong in propelling the arrow

وسموا: هميزا، كزبير وعمار.

And they named (him): Humayz, like Zubayr and 'Ammar.

وهمزت به الأرض: صرعته.

And I threw him down to the ground: I felled him.