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الهرثمة
Root entry · 7 derived lemmasThis root primarily describes dark coloration, specifically a blackness or darkness associated with the face or markings. It also extends to terms for powerful or formidable creatures like lions and dogs, and generally refers to a strong or robust man.
Derived headwords
الْهَرْتَمَةnoun
- 1.Darkness, blacknessclassical
Refers to a dark or black coloration, often used to describe a patch of darkness or blackness.
- 2.Black marking on a dogclassical
Specifically denotes the dark or black area between the nostrils of a dog.
الْعِرْتِمَةnoun
- 1.Darkness, blacknessclassical
Synonymous with 'al-hartamah', referring to a dark or black coloration.
رَجُلnoun
- 1.Manboth
A man, often implying strength or robustness.
الْأَسَدnoun
- 1.Lionboth
The lion, a powerful and formidable animal.
الْهَرْتَمadjective
- 1.Dark-facedclassical
Describes someone or something with a dark or black face, or dark markings.
جَعْفَرname
- 1.Name of a manboth
A proper name for a man, used here as an example of a name.
عَلَابِطnoun
- 1.Stout manclassical
A stout, strong, or robust man.
Parallel reading
الهرثمة: العرتمة
Al-hartamah: Al-'irtamah.
والسواد بين منخري الكلب
And the blackness between the nostrils of the dog.
ورجل
And a man.
والأسد
And the lion.
كالهرثم
Like al-harthem (dark-faced).
كجعفر وعلابط
Like Ja'far and 'alābiṭ.