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خمج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

The root خ-م-ج primarily relates to a state of weakness, lukewarmness, or a lack of vigor. It can describe a physical or metaphorical decline, leading to negative connotations like poor reputation or disgrace.

Derived headwords

الخَمَجnoun
  1. 1.
    Lukewarmnessboth

    A state of being lukewarm, tepid, or lacking in heat and energy.

  2. 2.
    Poor reputationclassical

    In this context, it refers to a bad or ignominious reputation, a disgrace.

خَمِجadjective
  1. 1.
    Lukewarmboth

    Describing someone or something as being lukewarm, lacking vigor or enthusiasm.

Parallel reading

الخمج: الفتور.
Al-khamaj: Lukewarmness.
يقال: أصبح فلان خمجا، أي فاترا.
It is said: 'So-and-so became khamij, meaning lukewarm.'
فلا أقيم بدار الهون إن ولا * آتي إلى الغدر أخشى دونه الخمجا
So I will not stay in the house of disgrace, if I do not * come to treachery, fearing disgrace because of it.
الخمج في هذا البيت: سوء الثناء.
Al-khamaj in this verse means: a bad reputation.
و " إن " بمعنى نعم.
And 'inna' here means 'yes'.