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الولم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to fastening, binding, and assembling things. It extends to the concept of a feast or gathering, and metaphorically to the completeness and maturity of a person or thing.

Derived headwords

الوَلَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Saddle girthclassical

    A strap or girth used to secure a saddle or pack on an animal.

  2. 2.
    Shackleclassical

    A restraint or fetter, typically used for animals or prisoners.

  3. 3.
    Strap for stabilityclassical

    A rope or strap that is tightened from the front to the rear to prevent swaying or instability.

الوَلِيمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Wedding feastboth

    A celebratory meal prepared for a wedding ceremony.

  2. 2.
    Feast or banquetboth

    Any meal prepared for an invitation or gathering, not necessarily a wedding.

أَوْلَمَverb
  1. 1.
    To prepare a feastboth

    To make or prepare a feast or a celebratory meal.

  2. 2.
    To matureclassical

    Said of a person whose character and intellect have reached full development and maturity.

الوَلْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Completenessclassical

    The state of being complete or perfect; the entirety of something.

  2. 2.
    Gatheringclassical

    The act of coming together or assembling.

  3. 3.
    Fortressclassical

    A fortified place or castle, specifically mentioned as being in Al-Andalus.

Parallel reading

حزام السرج والرحل
The girth of the saddle and the pack.
والقيد
And the shackle.
وحبل يشد من التصدير إلى السناف لئلا يقلقا
And a rope that is tightened from the front to the rear to prevent them from swaying.
طعام العرس
The food of the wedding.
أو كل طعام صنع لدعوة وغيرها
Or any food made for an invitation or other occasion.
صنعها
He prepared it (the feast).
وفلان: اجتمع خلقه وعقله
And so-and-so: his character and intellect came together (matured).
تمام الشيء
The completeness of a thing.
واجتماعه
And its gathering/assembly.
وحصن بالأندلس
And a fortress in Al-Andalus.