خلم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of friendship and companionship. It extends to the idea of a dwelling or resting place, particularly for wild animals, and the act of forming bonds.

Derived headwords

الخُلُمnoun

1.
Friendclassical
A close companion or confidant.

خُلُمnoun

1.
Animal's lairclassical
The den or resting place of a wild animal, such as a gazelle.

المُخَالَمَةnoun

1.
Friendshipboth
The act or state of being friends; camaraderie.

الاخْلامnoun

1.
Companionshipclassical
The act of becoming companions or friends.

Parallel reading

الخلم، بالكسر: الصديق.

Al-khulum, with kasra, means friend.

وأصل الخلم كناس الظبي.

And the origin of khulum is the lair of the gazelle.

والمخالمة: المصادقة.

And al-mukhalamah means friendship.

والاخلام: الاصحاب.

And al-ikhlam means companionship.

إذا ابتسر الحرب أخلامها كشافا

When war prematurely brings forth its companions (or its dens) as a revelation

وهيجت الافحل

And stirs up the strong ones