Al-Qamus al-Muhit (Firuzabadi, d. 817H)
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- لزمه18 lemmasqamus_008801
This root primarily concerns the concept of sticking to, adhering to, or being inseparable from something. It extends to concepts of obligation, necessity, and close association, encompassing both physical attachment and abstract commitment.
لَزِمَ — to stick toلُزُومٌ — adherenceلِزَامٌ — obligationلُزَامَةٌ — necessityلُزْمَةٌ — necessity - اللسم8 lemmasqamus_008802
This root primarily relates to silence, particularly a silence born of shyness or inability rather than understanding. It also extends to the act of prompting someone, seeking something, and adhering to a path.
اللَّسْم — silenceألْسَمَه — to promptاستلسمه — to seekألْسَمَه الطريق — to impose a pathفَلَسَمَه — to adhere to - اللضم3 lemmasqamus_008803
This root pertains to forceful and insistent actions. It describes a state of being aggressive, persistent, and overwhelming in one's approach.
اللَضْم — forcefulnessلَضَمَ — to be forcefulيَلْضِمُهُ — he is forceful towards him - اللطم16 lemmasqamus_008804
This root primarily concerns the act of striking, particularly the face or side of the body with an open hand. It extends to related concepts like slapping, hitting, and the resulting marks, as well as metaphorical applications to inanimate objects and natural phenomena.
لَطَمَ — to slapلَطْمَة — a slapلَاطَمَ — to exchange slapsمُلَاطَمَة — mutual slappingلَطَام — mutual slapping - لعثم3 lemmasqamus_008805
This root describes a state of hesitation, stammering, or pausing. It can refer to a deliberate slowness or a more involuntary blockage in speech or action, often implying a need for careful consideration or a reluctance to proceed.
لَعَثَمَ — to stammerلَعْثَمَة — stammeringتَلَعْثَمَ — to stammer - اللعم1 lemmaqamus_008806
This root primarily relates to the concept of saliva or drool. It describes the substance itself and potentially the act of producing it.
اللَّعِم — saliva - اللعذمة3 lemmasqamus_008807
This root appears to relate to the concept of greed or eagerness, particularly in the context of eating or consuming something. It also has a specific usage indicating a lack of eating.
اللَّعْثَمَة — Greedinessتَلَعَذَّمَ — To eat greedilyاللَّعْذَمِيّ — Greedy - تلعسم2 lemmasqamus_008808
This root appears to be a variant or less common form related to stammering or speaking with difficulty. It is directly equated with another root that signifies this meaning.
تَلَعْثَمَ — to stammerتَلَعْثُمٌ — stammering - لغم6 lemmasqamus_008809
This root primarily relates to the act of spitting or ejecting something from the mouth, particularly saliva or froth. It also extends to concepts of deception, spreading rumors, and specific anatomical parts around the mouth, as well as certain types of perfumes and a specific physical characteristic of a sheep.
لَغَمَ — to spit frothلُغَام — froth, salivaمَلَاغِم — area around the mouthتَلَغَّمَ — to apply perfumeاللُّغَمَاء — white-faced sheep - اللغذمي2 lemmasqamus_008810
This root pertains to the act of eating, specifically focusing on intense or voracious consumption. It describes individuals who eat with great gusto and in large quantities.
اللَّغْذَمِيُّ — voracious eaterالمُتَلَغْذِمُ — voracious eater - اللفام6 lemmasqamus_008811
This root primarily relates to covering or veiling, particularly the face or nose. It extends to the act of tying or binding something, often with a cloth like a turban.
اللِّفَام — veil covering the noseلَفَمَ — to cover the noseتَلَفَّمَ — to cover oneselfاِلْتَفَمَ — to cover oneselfتَلَفَّمَ بِعِمَامَتِهِ — to cover with a turban - اللقم13 lemmasqamus_008812
This root primarily concerns the act of taking something into the mouth, swallowing, or eating quickly. It also extends to meanings related to the middle or bulk of something, and specific applications like a camel's gait or a type of wheat.
اللَّقَم — middle of the roadلَقِم — speedy eatingلَقِمَ — to eat quicklyالْتَقَمَ — to swallowتَلْقَام — large of mouthful - اللكم9 lemmasqamus_008813
The root اللكم primarily relates to striking with the hand, often in a closed fist. It extends to concepts of pushing, a specific type of blow, and also describes a hard, stone-breaking substance and a type of shoe.
لَكَمَ — to strike with a closed fistلَكْم — a blow with a fistلَكْزَة — a jabلَكْمَة — a blow with the fistمِعْظَمَة — a pinch - لمه22 lemmasqamus_008814
The root لمه (l-m-h) primarily relates to the concept of gathering, collecting, and bringing together. It extends to meanings of approaching maturity, intense or severe situations, and also encompasses specific grammatical particles and a geographical location.
لَمَّ — to gatherلَمَّة — gathering placeمُلِمّ — approaching maturityأَلَمَّ — to approach maturityاللَّمَم — minor sins - اللوم32 lemmasqamus_008815
This root primarily concerns the concept of blame, reproach, and censure. It extends to the act of blaming, the state of being blamed, and the things or reasons for which one is blamed. It also encompasses related concepts like waiting, slowness, and even physical descriptions.
اللَّوْمُ — blame, reproachاللَّوْمَاءُ — blame, reproachاللَّوْمَى — blame, reproachاللَّائِمَةُ — blame, reproachلَامَ — to blame, to reproach - لهمه22 lemmasqamus_008816
This root primarily concerns the concept of swallowing, consuming, or devouring something completely. It extends to meanings of being voracious, insatiable, or having a great capacity, and also relates to intense or overwhelming experiences like war, fever, or death.
لَهَمَ، كَسَمِعَ — to swallowلَهَمًا — swallowingتَلَهَّمَ — to swallowالْتَهَمَ — to devourرَجُلٌ لَهِمٌ، كَكَتِفٍ وَصَرَدٍ وَصَبُورٍ وَمِنْبَرٍ — voracious - اللهجم4 lemmasqamus_008817
This root primarily describes something large, expansive, or well-trodden. It encompasses concepts of size, width, and the ease of passage on a path, as well as a strong inclination or obsession with something.
اللهجم — large camelتلهجم — to be obsessed withاستبان — to become clearأثر فيه السابلة — trodden by travelers - اللهذم3 lemmasqamus_008818
This root primarily relates to the concept of cutting, severing, or breaking apart. It extends to the idea of consuming or devouring something, and also describes something that is sharp or a sharp edge, as well as something vast or expansive.
اللهذم — sharp edge of a spearheadلهذمه — to cut itتلهذمه — to cut it - لهزمه4 lemmasqamus_008819
This root primarily relates to the anatomical region below the ears, specifically the jaw angles or prominent bones in that area. It also extends to describe the intermingling of gray hair with the beard and is used as a tribal or familial appellation.
لَهَزَمَهُ — to cut the jaw anglesلَهَازِم — jaw anglesلَهَازِم — Banu Taym Allahلَهَزِمَ — gray hair mixed - اللهاسم2 lemmasqamus_008820
This root appears to describe narrow, constricted valleys or watercourses. The primary meaning relates to the physical shape and passage of these geographical features.
اللَّهاسِم — narrow valleysلُهاسِم — narrow valley (sg.) - الليم3 lemmasqamus_008821
This root primarily relates to concepts of peace, reconciliation, and likeness. It also extends to a specific place name and a well-known fruit.
اللِّيم — Peace, reconciliationوَلِيمَة — Place nameاللَّيْمُون — Lemon (fruit) - المرهم3 lemmasqamus_008822
This root primarily concerns ointments and salves used for healing, particularly for wounds. It also touches upon the linguistic analysis of the word 'marham' itself, discussing the origin of its letters.
المِرْهَم — Ointment, salveرَهِمَ — To apply ointmentمَرْهَمَ — To apply ointment - الملم1 lemmaqamus_008823
This root appears to relate to the concept of a man possessing negative qualities, specifically being base or ignoble. The primary derived term describes such an individual.
المُلِمّ — base man - الموم3 lemmasqamus_008824
This root primarily relates to wax and tools used in crafts like weaving and shoemaking. It also extends to severe medical conditions like peripneumonia and a severe form of smallpox, and can refer to a type of horse.
المُؤْم — waxمَمُوم — afflicted with severe smallpoxم — a type of horse - مهيم2 lemmasqamus_008825
This root primarily relates to inquiries about someone's state, condition, or recent events. It functions as an interrogative expression.
مَهْيَم — inquiryمَهْمَا — whatever - ميمة2 lemmasqamus_008826
This root primarily relates to a specific geographical location and a letter of the alphabet. It does not appear to have extensive semantic derivations beyond these core meanings.
مَيْمَة — Place nameالميم — Letter of the alphabet - نءم4 lemmasqamus_008827
This root primarily concerns subtle, quiet, or weak sounds, often associated with animals or inanimate objects. It can also refer to a gentle or faint sound, and by extension, to the act of dying or being silenced.
نَأَمَ — to make a faint soundنَئِيم — faint soundنَأْمَة — faint soundنَامَة — his breath, his sound - انتتم2 lemmasqamus_008828
This root describes the act of bursting forth or erupting with unpleasant speech. It implies an uncontrolled and sudden outburst of negative or offensive words, akin to an explosion of language.
اِنْتَتَمَ — to burst forth with speechنَتَمَ — to speak - نثم3 lemmasqamus_008829
This root pertains to speaking, specifically concerning the utterance of unpleasant or offensive speech. It encompasses the act of talking about something in a negative or improper manner.
نَثَمَ — to speak illيَنْثِمُ — speaks illانْتَثَمَ — spoke ill - نجيرم2 lemmasqamus_008830
This root entry appears to be a proper noun, specifically a place name. It refers to a locality in Basra from which scholars emerged.
نَجِيرِم — Locality in Basraعُلَمَاء — Scholars - النجم21 lemmasqamus_008831
This root primarily relates to celestial bodies, specifically stars and constellations, and by extension, things that appear or emerge. It also encompasses concepts of time, origin, and growth, particularly in plants and the payment of debts.
النَّجْم — starأنْجُم — stars (plural)أنْجَام — stars (plural)نُجُوم — stars (plural)نَجَمَ — to appear - نحم10 lemmasqamus_008832
This root primarily relates to sounds of exertion, coughing, or animal vocalizations. It also extends to meanings of stinginess, specific animals, and a historical personal name or epithet.
نَحَمَ — to coughيَنْحِمُ — coughsنَحْمًا — coughingنُحَيْمًا — coughingنَحْمَانًا — coughing - النخمة10 lemmasqamus_008833
This root primarily relates to expelling something from the chest or nose, often with a sense of force or clearing. It also extends to meanings of fatigue, excellence, and even a specific place name.
النخمة — Phlegmالنخامة — Phlegmالنخاعة — Phlegmنخم — Expel from chest/noseفرح — Be tired - ندم19 lemmasqamus_008834
This root primarily concerns the concept of regret, sorrow, and remorse. It also extends to companionship, particularly in the context of drinking, and can refer to wit or a trace.
نَدِمَ — to regretنَدَمًا — regretنَدَامَةً — regretتَنَدَّمَ — to regretنَادِم — regretful - نريمان2 lemmasqamus_008835
This entry appears to be a proper noun entry rather than a semantic root. It defines two place names, possibly variants of each other.
نريمان — Proper nameنيرمان — Place name - النزم4 lemmasqamus_008836
This root primarily relates to the concept of intensity, particularly in biting or gripping. It also extends to meanings associated with sharpness or a bundle, though these are noted as potentially being miswritten.
اَلنَّزْم — intensity of bitingنَزَمَ — to bite intenselyمِنْزَم — sharpnessنِزَام — bundle of greens - النسم14 lemmasqamus_008837
This root primarily concerns the concept of breath, spirit, and gentle wind. It extends to related ideas like the act of breathing, the essence of life, and the subtle movement of air. Derived meanings also touch upon the physical body, signs, paths, and the beginning or revival of things.
النَّسَم — breath of spiritالنَّسَمَة — human beingنَسَمَ — to breatheنَسَمَا — breathنَسِيم — breeze - النشم9 lemmasqamus_008838
This root primarily relates to the concept of change, beginning, and taking hold, often with negative connotations. It also encompasses specific botanical and perfumery terms, as well as the idea of acquiring knowledge subtly.
النَّشْم — wood for bowsنَشَمَ — to changeنَشَّمَ — to beginتَنَشَّمَ — to beginنَشِبَ — to take hold - النصمة2 lemmasqamus_008839
This root appears to relate to the concept of an image or idol, particularly one that is worshipped. It encompasses the act of creating such images and the act of worshipping them.
النَّصْمَة — idolنَصَمَ — to worship an idol - النضم2 lemmasqamus_008840
This root pertains to wheat, specifically describing it as plump, well-fed, and of high quality. It also refers to the grain itself and its individual units.
النَضْم — Wheatنَضْمَة — Grain unit - النظم16 lemmasqamus_008841
This root primarily concerns the concept of arranging, composing, and stringing things together. It extends to collective entities, celestial bodies, and the act of organizing or structuring. It also encompasses the idea of a course, habit, or established way of life.
نَظَمَ — to compose, arrangeنَظْم — composition, arrangementنِظَام — thread for stringingمُنْتَظِم — arranged, orderedاِنْتَظَمَ — to be arranged, to be strung - النعيم0 lemmasqamus_008842
- النغم9 lemmasqamus_008843
This root primarily concerns subtle or hidden speech, often associated with singing or a pleasant sound. It also extends to the act of drinking, specifically taking a sip or gulp.
النَّغَم — Hidden speechنَغَمَ — To sing melodiouslyنَغَمٌ — Melodious soundنَغَمَةٌ — Gulpنَغْمَةٌ — Gulp - النقمة15 lemmasqamus_008844
This root primarily concerns retribution, punishment, and vengeance. It extends to concepts of dislike, hatred, and the act of punishing. Secondary meanings include specific places, a type of date, and a descriptive term for a swift eater.
النَقْمَة — retributionنَقَمَ — to punishنَقَمًا — punishmentتَنَقَّامًا — punishmentانْتَقَمَ — to take revenge - النكمة2 lemmasqamus_008845
This root primarily deals with concepts of calamity, disaster, and severe misfortune. It encompasses significant hardships and devastating events that befall individuals or communities.
النَكْبَة — Calamityالمُصِيبَة الفَادِحَة — Grave affliction - النم16 lemmasqamus_008846
This root primarily concerns the act of spreading gossip, slander, and false tales, often with embellishment and deceit. It also extends to meanings related to subtle movements, growth, and even specific plants and physical blemishes.
أنَمَ — to spread gossipنَمَّ — to spread gossipنَمُوم — gossiperنَمَّام — gossiperمِنَم — gossiper - النوم49 lemmasqamus_008847
This root primarily concerns the state of sleep, drowsiness, and related concepts. It extends to metaphorical uses describing cessation, quietude, or decline in various contexts, as well as terms for people who sleep a lot or are absent-minded.
النوم — Sleepالنعاس — Drowsinessالرقاد — Deep sleepكالنيام — Sleepersالنيمة — A nap - النهم0 lemmasqamus_008848
- النيم8 lemmasqamus_008849
This root primarily relates to concepts of ease, comfort, and abundance, extending to things that are soft, yielding, or pleasant. It also encompasses specific geographical locations and natural phenomena.
النَّعِيمُ — Abundant blissمَنْ يُسْتَنَامُ إِلَيْهِ — One to be relied uponشَجَرٌ يُتَّخَذُ مِنْهُ القِدَاحُ — Arrow-shaft treeاللِّينُ — Softnessالثَّوْبُ اللَّيِّنُ — Soft garment - واءم0 lemmasqamus_008850