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الجيم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of writing and the letter 'Jīm' itself. It also encompasses specific meanings related to camels and fine silk, though these are less common.

Derived headwords

الجِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    camelsclassical

    Refers to female camels that are in heat or exhibiting strong sexual desire.

  2. 2.
    silkclassical

    Refers to fine silk or brocade, a luxurious fabric.

  3. 3.
    letter Jīmboth

    The ninth letter of the Arabic alphabet, known as 'Jīm'. It can be treated as feminine.

جِيمverb
  1. 1.
    to writeboth

    The act of writing, specifically referring to the formation of letters or text.

Parallel reading

الإبل المغتلمة
The camels in heat.
الديباج
The brocade/silk.
سمعته من بعض العلماء نقلا عن أبي عمرو مؤلف كتاب "الجيم"
I heard it from some scholars, narrated from Abu Amr, the author of the book 'Al-Jīm'.
وحرف ويؤنث
And a letter, and it is feminine.
جيم جيما: كتبها
He wrote it (the letter/text).