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الفيم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of strength, intensity, and possibly covenants or agreements. The primary derived noun describes a strong man, with a plural form also provided. Another derived term signifies a covenant or pact, noted as being of foreign origin.

Derived headwords

الفِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    strong manboth

    A man characterized by great strength and robustness.

فُيُومnoun
  1. 1.
    strong menboth

    The plural form of 'الفِيم', referring to multiple strong men.

الفَيْمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    covenantclassical

    An agreement, pact, or treaty between parties. This term is noted as being borrowed from another language.

Parallel reading

الرجل الشديد
The strong man
ج: فيوم
Plural: fuyūm (strong men)
والفيمان: العهد، معرب
And al-faymān: the covenant, a loanword.