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Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concepts of concealment, hiding, and covering. It extends to bravery and the act of killing, often metaphorically linked to covering or overwhelming an opponent. It also encompasses determination and the practice of alchemy.

Derived headwords

كَمَىverb

1.
to concealboth
To hide or keep something secret, such as testimony.

كَرْمَىverb

1.
to concealclassical
To hide or keep something secret, specifically mentioned as concealing testimony.

أَكْمَىverb

1.
to concealboth
To hide or cover something, such as one's self with armor.
2.
to killclassical
To kill a brave warrior or a leader of the army.
3.
to determineclassical
To resolve or be determined about a matter.

تَكَمَّىverb

1.
to concealboth
To hide or cover something, particularly a dwelling from view.
2.
to undertakeclassical
To take care of or attend to something.

الكَمِيّadjective

1.
braveboth
A brave person, a warrior.
2.
armoredboth
One who wears armor, such as a helmet and coat of mail.

المُتَكَمِّيadjective

1.
armoredboth
One who is wearing armor.

كَمَاةnoun

1.
brave warriorsboth
Plural of 'al-kamiyy', referring to brave fighters.

أَكْمَاءnoun

1.
brave warriorsboth
Another plural form for brave fighters.

تَكَمَّوْاverb

1.
to be killedclassical
Passive form, meaning to be killed, specifically referring to brave warriors.

الكِيمْيَاءnoun

1.
alchemyboth
The practice or study of alchemy.

Parallel reading

كَمَى شهادته

He concealed his testimony.

كَرْمَى: كتمها

He concealed it (testimony).

كَأَكْمَى و نفسه: سترها بالدرع والبيضة

He concealed himself: he covered himself with armor and a helmet.

و ستر منزله عن العيون

And he concealed his house from the eyes (of observers).

و على الأمر: عزم

And he was determined about the matter.

وتَكَمَّى: تعهد

And he undertook: he took care of.

وتَكَمَّى: وستر

And he concealed: he hid.

أَكْمَى قتل كمي العسكر

He killed a brave warrior of the army.

وقد تكموا، بالضم

And they were killed, with the damma.