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القرزوم

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of being inferior, lowly, or of poor quality, particularly in the context of poetry or character.

Derived headwords

القِرْزُومnoun
  1. 1.
    Inferiorityclassical

    A term indicating inferiority or lowliness, likened to the word 'asfur' (sparrow), suggesting something common or insignificant.

الفِرْزُومnoun
  1. 1.
    Inferiorityclassical

    An alternative form or synonym for 'al-qirzum', denoting inferiority or lowliness.

القِرْزَامnoun
  1. 1.
    Mediocre poetclassical

    A poet of low standing or quality; a dunce poet.

المُقَرْزِمadjective
  1. 1.
    Vileclassical

    Describing someone as vile, base, or ignoble.

يُقَرْزِمُverb
  1. 1.
    To produce poor poetryclassical

    To bring forth or compose poetry that is of poor quality or weak.

Parallel reading

القرزوم، كعصفور: الفرزوم.
Al-qirzum, like 'asfur': al-firzum.
والقرزام، بالكسر: الشاعر الدون.
And al-qirzam, with kasra: the inferior poet.
والمقرزم، بفتح الزاي: الحقير اللئيم،
And al-muqarzim, with fatha on the zay: the base, ignoble one,
وهو يقرزم شعره: يجيء به رديا.
And he produces his poetry: it comes out weak/poor.