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خرشم

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to concepts of arrogance, haughtiness, and a change in physical appearance, specifically a wasting away of flesh and fat, leading to a gaunt or altered complexion.

Derived headwords

المُخَرْشِمadjective
  1. 1.
    Arrogant, haughtyboth

    One who is arrogant and conceited in himself.

  2. 2.
    Wasted, gauntclassical

    Also refers to someone whose color has changed and whose flesh and fat have diminished, according to Abu Amr.

Parallel reading

المُخَرْشِم: المُتَعَظِّم المُتَكَبِّر في نَفْسِه.
Al-Mukharshim: The arrogant, the haughty in himself.
والمُخَرْشِم أيضاً: المُتَغَيِّر اللَّوْن الذاهِب الشَّحْم واللَّحْم، عن أبى عَمْرو.
And Al-Mukharshim also: The one whose color has changed and whose flesh and fat have diminished, according to Abu Amr.