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برشم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to expressions of sadness, grief, and a focused, intense gaze. It describes a state of being overwhelmed by sorrow and the visual manifestation of such an emotional state.

Derived headwords

بَرشَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to grieveclassical

    To exhibit sadness or grief, often outwardly showing signs of sorrow.

  2. 2.
    to be stunnedclassical

    To be overcome with emotion, particularly sadness, to the point of appearing stunned or speechless.

البَرْشَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    griefclassical

    The state of being sad or grieving; the outward manifestation of sorrow.

  2. 2.
    sharpness of sightclassical

    A keenness or intensity of vision.

البَرْشَامnoun
  1. 1.
    sharpness of sightclassical

    A keenness or intensity of vision; a piercing gaze.

Parallel reading

برشم الرجل، إذا وجم وأظهر الحزن.
A man 'barshama' if he is stunned and shows grief.
والبرشمة أيضا والبرشام: حدة النظر.
And 'al-barshamah' and 'al-barsham' also mean sharpness of sight.