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صكم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes forceful impact, striking, or pushing. It can also extend to the idea of a severe shock or collision, and in a specialized context, refers to a horse's action of biting its bridle.

Derived headwords

صَكَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike forcefullyboth

    To strike someone or something with great force, often implying a pushing motion.

  2. 2.
    to push forcefullyboth

    To push someone or something with considerable strength.

صَكَمْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    I struck him/itboth

    The first-person singular past tense of the verb 'to strike forcefully'.

  2. 2.
    I pushed him/itboth

    The first-person singular past tense of the verb 'to push forcefully'.

صَكَمْتُهُ: ضربته ودفعته — I struck him and pushed him.
الصُّكْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    severe blowboth

    A very strong impact or strike.

  2. 2.
    severe shockboth

    A significant and forceful jolt or collision.

يَصْكُمُverb
  1. 1.
    he bites his bridleclassical

    Describes the action of a horse that bites down on its bridle while extending its head forward.

Parallel reading

صَكَمْتُهُ: ضربته ودفعته.
I struck him: I hit him and pushed him.
والصكمة: الصدمة الشديدة.
And the sokmah: the severe shock/impact.
والعرب تقول: صكمته صواكم الدهر.
And the Arabs say: 'I have been struck by the severe blows of time.'
والفرس يصكم، إذا عض على لجامه ومد رأسه.
And the horse 'yas'kum', when it bites its bridle and extends its head.