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السطام

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to tools for stoking fire, sealing, and edges, as well as concepts of centrality and foundations. It also encompasses actions of blocking or sealing.

Derived headwords

السِّطَامnoun
  1. 1.
    fire pokerboth

    A tool, often a flattened iron rod, used for stoking a fire.

  2. 2.
    stopperboth

    A seal or stopper, specifically for a bottle.

  3. 3.
    sword edgeclassical

    The sharp edge of a sword.

السِّطَامnoun
  1. 1.
    centerboth

    The middle or central part of a group of people.

  2. 2.
    eliteclassical

    The distinguished or noble members of a group.

السَّطْمnoun
  1. 1.
    foundationsclassical

    The fundamental bases or origins of something.

سَطَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to blockboth

    To seal or block something, such as a door.

الإِسْطَامnoun
  1. 1.
    fire pokerclassical

    A tool used for stoking fire, similar to السِّطَام.

  2. 2.
    sword nameclassical

    The name of a specific sword belonging to 'Abd Allah ibn Asram.

Parallel reading

السِّطَام، بالكسر: المسعار، لحديدة مفطوحة يحرك بها النار، والدروند، وصمام القارورة، وحد السيف، كالسطم.
Al-sitam, with kasra: the fire poker, a flattened iron rod used to move fire, the drwand, the stopper of a bottle, and the edge of a sword, like al-sitm.
أسْطَمَة القوم، كطَرطَبَة: وسطهم، وأشرافهم، أو مجتمعهم.
Astamat al-qawm, like tartabah: their center, their nobles, or their gathering.
والسَّطْم، بضمتين: الأصول.
And al-satm, with two dammah: the foundations.
وسطم الباب: ردمه.
And satama the door: he blocked it.
والإسطام، بالكسر: المسعار، وسيف عبد الله بن أصرم.
And al-istam, with kasra: the fire poker, and the sword of 'Abd Allah ibn Asram.