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قحزم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of being firm, steadfast, or deeply involved in something. It also encompasses the idea of diverting or turning something aside.

Derived headwords

قَحْزَمname
  1. 1.
    Nameboth

    A proper name, possibly referring to a person or place.

قَحْزَمَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to divertclassical

    To turn something aside or divert it from its course.

تَقَحْزَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be entrenchedclassical

    To become deeply involved or entrenched in a matter, unable to easily extricate oneself.

Parallel reading

قَحْزَم، كَجَعْفَر: اسم.
Qahzam, like Ja'far: a name.
وَقَحْزَمَهُ: صَرَفَهُ.
And Qahzamahu: he diverted him/it.
وَتَقَحْزَمَ في أَمْرِهِ: نَشِبَ.
And taqahzama fi amrihi: he became entrenched in his affair.