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بذم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to qualities of abundance, fullness, and capacity, often applied metaphorically to both physical attributes and mental faculties. It can describe something that is plentiful or someone who is substantial, capable, or wise.

Derived headwords

بَذْمnoun
  1. 1.
    abundanceclassical

    A state of being plentiful or abundant, particularly in relation to spinning or material.

ذو بذمadjective
  1. 1.
    plentifully spunclassical

    Describing a garment or fabric that has been spun in great quantity.

  2. 2.
    fatclassical

    Describing a person who is corpulent or stout.

  3. 3.
    wise and resoluteclassical

    Describing a person possessing good judgment and firm determination.

  4. 4.
    possessing self-possessionclassical

    Describing someone who has a strong sense of self or inner fortitude.

  5. 5.
    capable of bearingclassical

    Describing someone who can endure or carry a burden.

  6. 6.
    rational during angerclassical

    Describing a person who maintains composure and rationality even when provoked or angry.

Parallel reading

ثوب ذو بذم، أي كثير الغزل.
A garment of abundant spinning, meaning plentifully spun.
ورجل ذو بذم، أي سمين،
And a man of abundance, meaning fat,
ويقال: ذو رأي وحزم.
And it is said: possessing opinion and resolution.
وقال الأموي: ذو نفس.
And Al-Amwi said: possessing self.
وقال الكسائي: ذو احتمال لما حمل.
And Al-Kisa'i said: capable of bearing what is carried.
وقال الخليل: هو العاقل عند الغضب.
And Al-Khalil said: he is the rational one during anger.