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الجحرمة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to concepts of narrowness, constriction, and ill-temper or bad character. It describes a state of being tight or difficult, both physically and in disposition.

Derived headwords

الجُحْرُمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    narrownessboth

    A state of being narrow, constricted, or tight.

  2. 2.
    ill-temperboth

    Bad disposition, unpleasant character, or rudeness.

جَحْرَمadjective
  1. 1.
    ill-temperedboth

    A man who is ill-tempered, rude, or of bad character.

Parallel reading

الضيق
Narrowness/Constriction
وسوء الخلق
And bad character
ورجل جحرم
And a man (who is) ill-tempered
كجعفر وعلابط
Like Ja'far and 'Alābiṭ (examples of names or words with similar structure/meaning)