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البظرم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a ring, specifically a signet ring, and the foolish behavior associated with wearing one. It describes the act of displaying or gesturing with a ring in a way that signifies foolishness or arrogance.

Derived headwords

البَظْرَمnoun
  1. 1.
    signet ringclassical

    A ring, particularly one used as a seal or a symbol of authority.

تَبَظْرَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to act foolishly with a ringclassical

    To behave foolishly while wearing a ring, characterized by speaking and gesturing with it towards people.

Parallel reading

البَظْرَم، كَجَعْفَر: الخاتَم.
Al-baẓram, like Jaʿfar: the ring.
وتَبَظْرَمَ: إذا كان أحمق وعليه خاتم، فيتكلم ويشير به في وجوه الناس.
And tabẓarma: if he was foolish and had a ring on, he would speak and gesture with it in people's faces.