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فخم

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of greatness, grandeur, and magnificence. It extends to notions of importance, dignity, and imposing presence, both in physical size and in abstract qualities like speech and character.

Derived headwords

فَخُمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be greatboth

    To be large, immense, or grand in size or stature.

  2. 2.
    to be importantboth

    To be of high rank, status, or significance.

فَخِيمadjective
  1. 1.
    greatboth

    Possessing grandeur, magnificence, or imposing size.

  2. 2.
    dignifiedboth

    Of great importance, high status, or noble character.

  3. 3.
    weightyclassical

    Referring to speech or discourse that is substantial, robust, and serious.

تَفْخِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    magnificationboth

    The act of making something seem great, important, or grand.

  2. 2.
    reverenceboth

    Showing great respect or veneration towards someone or something.

  3. 3.
    non-elisionclassical

    In phonetics, the practice of not eliding certain sounds, particularly in pronunciation.

فَخْمِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceboth

    An attitude of self-importance, haughtiness, and disdain for others.

  2. 2.
    pretentiousnessboth

    An affectation of grandeur or importance.

فَيْخَمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    opinionated personclassical

    A person who is highly esteemed and whose opinion is greatly valued, often to the point of being decisive.

  2. 2.
    authoritativeclassical

    One who is considered a final authority and does not seek counsel from others.

Parallel reading

ضخم
large/huge.
العظيم القدر
great in status/importance.
الجزل
robust/weighty (referring to speech).
التعظيم
magnification/veneration.
ترك الإمالة
avoiding elision (in pronunciation).
التعظم
self-importance/haughtiness.
الاستعلاء
arrogance/superciliousness.
المعظم يصدر عن رأيه
the one who is greatly respected and acts based on his own opinion.
ولا يقطع أمر دونه
and does not decide an affair without his input.