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شظم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something as strong, tall, and robust, often applied to men, horses, and even inanimate objects like spears. It conveys a sense of impressive stature and solid build.

Derived headwords

شَيْظَمadjective
  1. 1.
    strong, tallboth

    Describing something or someone as powerfully built and of considerable height.

شَيْظَمَةadjective
  1. 1.
    strong, tall (fem.)both

    The feminine form of شيظم, referring to a female being or thing that is strong and tall.

الشَّيْظَمِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    tall and robust young manclassical

    Specifically refers to a young man who is large, strong, and imposing in stature.

  2. 2.
    magnificent horseclassical

    Describes a horse that is impressive, splendid, and likely of good build and stature.

Parallel reading

الشيظم: الشديد الطويل.
Al-shaydham: The strong, the tall.
يلحن من أصوات حاد شيظم صلب عصاه للمطى منهم وكذلك الفرس.
He discerns from the sounds of a sharp, strong, tall man whose staff is firm for the riding beasts among them, and likewise the horse.
والانثى شيظمة
And the feminine is shaydhamah.
والخيل تقتحم الخبار عوابسا من بين شيظمة وآخر شيظم
And the horses charge into the dust, crowding, from among a tall female and another tall male.
وأجرد شيظم
And a tall, strong stallion.
ويقال الشيظمى: الفتى الجسيم
And it is said al-shaydhamī: the robust young man.
والفرس الرائع.
And the magnificent horse.