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خرطم

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the nose, particularly the trunk of an elephant, and by extension, to leadership or prominent figures. It also extends to meanings related to wine and a haughty demeanor.

Derived headwords

الخُرْطُومnoun
  1. 1.
    the noseboth

    the nose

خراطيمnoun
  1. 1.
    leadersclassical

    The prominent or leading figures of a group of people.

الخُرْطُومnoun
  1. 1.
    the noseboth

    the nose

المُخَرْطِمadjective
  1. 1.
    haughty and arrogantclassical

    Describes someone who is angry, arrogant, and holds their head high.

الخَرْطُومَانname
  1. 1.
    Jusham and Awfclassical

    A dual name given to two individuals, Jusham bin Al-Khazraj and Awf bin Al-Khazraj.

Parallel reading

الأنف.
The nose.
وخراطيم القوم: سادتهم.
And the leaders of the people: their chiefs.
والخرطوم: الخمر.
And Al-Khurtum: wine.
صهباء خرطوما عقارا قرقفا
A tawny wine, potent and pure.
والمخرنطم: الغضبان المتكبر مع رفع رأسه.
And Al-Mukhartim: the angry, arrogant one with his head held high.
وجشم بن الخزرج، وعوف بن الخزرج، يقال لهما الخرطومان.
And Jusham bin Al-Khazraj, and Awf bin Al-Khazraj, they are called Al-Khartuman.