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نمط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

The root نمط primarily relates to patterns, types, or ways of doing things. It extends to encompass groups of people who share a common characteristic or purpose, often implying a middle or standard way.

Derived headwords

النَّمَطnoun
  1. 1.
    a group of people whose matter is oneboth

    a group of people whose matter is one

أَنْماطnoun
  1. 1.
    Patternsboth

    Plural of نمط, referring to multiple types, kinds, or patterns.

  2. 2.
    Groupsclassical

    Plural of نمط, referring to multiple groups of people.

Parallel reading

النمط: ضرب من البسط
Al-namat: a type of carpet.
والجمع أنماط، مثل سبب وأسباب
And the plural is anmat, like sabab and asbab.
والنمط أيضا: الجماعة من الناس أمرهم واحد
And al-namat also: a group of people whose affair is one.
خير هذه الأمة النمط الأوسط
The best of this nation is the middle way/group.
يلحق بهم التالي
The one who follows joins them.
ويرجع إليهم الغالى
And the one who goes too far returns to them.