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العبام

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes individuals characterized by slowness, dullness, or foolishness. It can also refer to physical attributes like being tall and large-bodied, or to abundance and quantity.

Derived headwords

العَبَامnoun
  1. 1.
    Slow-witted personboth

    A person who is slow to understand or respond, often implying dullness or lack of intelligence.

عَبِمَverb
  1. 1.
    To be foolishclassical

    To exhibit foolishness or lack of intelligence.

العَبَامَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Foolish personclassical

    An individual who is foolish, lacking in sense or reason.

الطويل العظيم الجسمadjective
  1. 1.
    Tall and large-bodiedboth

    Describing someone who is physically imposing due to their height and large build.

ماءٌ عَبَامadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant waterclassical

    Referring to a body of water that is plentiful or abundant.

Parallel reading

العبام، كسحاب: العيي الثقيل.
Al-'abām, like 'saḥāb': The slow-witted, heavy [person].
والعباماء: الأحمق، وقد عبم، ككرم.
And al-'abamā': The foolish one, and he has become foolish, like karuma.
وكهجف: الطويل العظيم الجسم.
And like 'hajaf': The tall, large-bodied one.
ومَاءٌ عَبَام، كغراب: كثير.
And 'mā' 'abām', like 'ghurāb': Abundant.