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بجم

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes states of silence, often stemming from awe, fear, or shyness. It also encompasses related concepts of slowness, withdrawal, and intense staring.

Derived headwords

بَجَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentboth

    To become silent due to shyness, fear, or awe.

  2. 2.
    to be slowclassical

    To act slowly or delay.

  3. 3.
    to be withdrawnclassical

    To become withdrawn or constricted.

بَجَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to stare intentlyclassical

    To stare fixedly, often with a lack of reaction.

يَبْجِمُverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentboth

    Present tense of 'to be silent' due to shyness, fear, or awe.

  2. 2.
    to be slowclassical

    Present tense of 'to be slow' or delay.

  3. 3.
    to be withdrawnclassical

    Present tense of 'to be withdrawn' or constricted.

بَجْمًاnoun
  1. 1.
    silenceboth

    The state of being silent, often due to shyness, fear, or awe.

  2. 2.
    slownessclassical

    The state of being slow or delayed.

  3. 3.
    withdrawalclassical

    The state of being withdrawn or constricted.

بُجُومًاnoun
  1. 1.
    silenceboth

    A state of silence, often resulting from shyness, fear, or awe.

  2. 2.
    slownessclassical

    A state of slowness or delay.

  3. 3.
    withdrawalclassical

    A state of withdrawal or constriction.

كَبَجَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentclassical

    To become silent, similar to 'bajama', often due to shyness, fear, or awe.

  2. 2.
    to be slowclassical

    To become slow or delayed.

  3. 3.
    to be withdrawnclassical

    To become withdrawn or constricted.

تَبْجِيمًاnoun
  1. 1.
    silenceclassical

    The act or state of being silent, often due to shyness, fear, or awe.

  2. 2.
    staringclassical

    The act of staring intently or fixing one's gaze.

تَبْجِيمًاverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentclassical

    To cause oneself to be silent, often due to shyness, fear, or awe.

  2. 2.
    to stareclassical

    To stare intently or fix one's gaze.

Parallel reading

سكت من عي أو فزع أو هيبة
He was silent from shyness, fear, or awe.
وأبطأ
And he was slow.
وانقبض
And he became withdrawn.
كبجم
He became silent.
تبجيما فيهما
In both of these states (silence and staring).
والتبجيم: التحديق في النظر
And 'tabjeem' means to stare intently in one's gaze.