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السعم

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a specific gait or manner of movement for camels, particularly a swift or vigorous pace. It also appears in a proper name and as an adjective denoting speed.

Derived headwords

سَعَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to move swiftly (camel)both

    To move with a swift or vigorous gait, specifically referring to a camel's movement.

سُعُومnoun
  1. 1.
    swift gait (camel)classical

    A swift or vigorous gait, characteristic of a camel.

ناقةٌ سَعُومnoun
  1. 1.
    swift she-camelclassical

    A female camel that moves with a swift gait.

مَرْدَاس بْن عِقْفَانname
  1. 1.
    Mirdas ibn 'Uqfanclassical

    The name of a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (may God be pleased with him).

مِسْعَامadjective
  1. 1.
    swiftmodern

    Describing something or someone that is swift or moves quickly.

مِشْعَانadjective
  1. 1.
    swiftclassical

    An alternative form or synonym for 'mis'aam', denoting swiftness.

Parallel reading

ضرب من سير الإبل
A type of camel's gait.
وقد سعم، كمنع
And he moved swiftly, like 'mana'a'.
وكزبير: جد مرداس بن عقفان الصحابي، رضي الله تعالى عنه
And like 'zubayr': the grandfather of Mirdas ibn 'Uqfan the Companion, may God Almighty be pleased with him.
وسيل مسعام، كمحراب، أو كمشعان: سريع
And a swift torrent, like 'mihrab', or like 'mish'an': fast.