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الفعمل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a construct where the letters 'ف ع م' form the core, and 'ل' is an added letter. The primary meaning relates to something being a 'servant' or 'attendant', often in a subordinate or humble capacity.

Derived headwords

الفَعْمnoun
  1. 1.
    servant, attendantboth

    A person who serves or attends to another, often in a humble or subordinate role.

الفَعْمَلnoun
  1. 1.
    servant, attendantclassical

    A term for a servant or attendant, possibly emphasizing the added 'l' for a specific nuance or intensity.

Parallel reading

الفَعْمُ واللامُ زائدةٌ
The 'fa'm' and the 'lam' are extra.