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عرتم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the front part of the nose, specifically the tip or bridge. It also extends to a figurative meaning of acting against someone's will or despite their presence.

Derived headwords

العَرْتَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    tip of the noseclassical

    The foremost part of the nose, often referring to the bridge or tip.

عرتمتهnoun
  1. 1.
    his noseclassical

    A possessive form referring to the nose, used figuratively.

العرتبةnoun
  1. 1.
    tip of the noseclassical

    An alternative form for the tip of the nose, using 'ba' instead of 'mim'.

Parallel reading

العرتمة: مقدم الأنف، عن يعقوب.
Al-'artamah: the front of the nose, according to Ya'qub.
يقال: كان ذلك على رغم عرتمته، أي على رغم أنفه.
It is said: that was against his will, meaning against his nose.
وهى العرتبة بالباء، وربما جاء بالثاء، وليس بالعالى.
And it is al-'artabah with a 'ba', and sometimes it comes with a 'tha', and it is not of high status.