عمم

Root entry · 24 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns paternal uncles and their familial relations. It extends to concepts of comprehensiveness, completeness, and encompassing. It also describes a type of headwear and its associated actions, as well as certain physical characteristics in animals and people.

Derived headwords

عَمّnoun

1.
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from itboth
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from it
2.
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the groupboth
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the group

أَعْمَامnoun

1.
plural of عمboth
plural of عم

عُمُومَةnoun

1.
like بعولة (husbandhood)both
like بعولة (husbandhood)

عَمّverb

1.
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from itboth
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from it
2.
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the groupboth
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the group

عَمَّparticle

1.
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from itboth
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from it
2.
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the groupboth
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the group

عَمَّnoun

1.
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from itboth
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from it
2.
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the groupboth
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the group

عَمِيمadjective

1.
comprehensiveboth
Encompassing, including all parts or aspects.
2.
completeboth
Full, perfect, mature, especially referring to physical development or stature.
3.
dried herbageclassical
Dry grass, specifically the dried stalks of certain plants.
4.
pure-bredclassical
Of pure lineage or origin, referring to people or animals.

عَمَمnoun

1.
the man: became a chief (literally 'blackened', referring to the black turban of chiefs)both
the man: became a chief (literally 'blackened', referring to the black turban of chiefs)

عَمَائِمnoun

1.
turbansboth
The plural of 'imamah', referring to the headwear worn by men.

عِمَامَةnoun

1.
turbanboth
A piece of cloth wound around the head, traditionally worn by men.

عَمَّمَverb

1.
the man: became a chief (literally 'blackened', referring to the black turban of chiefs)both
the man: became a chief (literally 'blackened', referring to the black turban of chiefs)

تَعَمَّمَverb

1.
with it, meaning 'so-and-so has a good turban': meaning 'he has good turbanning'both
with it, meaning 'so-and-so has a good turban': meaning 'he has good turbanning'

اعْتَمَّverb

1.
he wore a turbanboth
he wore a turban

اعْتِمَامnoun

1.
wearing a turbanboth
The act of wearing a turban.
2.
maturityclassical
The state of being fully grown or developed.

عَامَّةnoun

1.
so he is bewilderedboth
so he is bewildered

عُمُومnoun

1.
generalityboth
The state of being general or widespread; comprehensiveness.

عَمَّverb

1.
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from itboth
its origin is عما, and the alif of interrogation was removed from it
2.
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the groupboth
with damma, عموما: meaning it included the group

عَمِيَّةnoun

1.
blind to what is rightboth
blind to what is right
2.
blind of heart, on the pattern of 'fi'la' in bothboth
blind of heart, on the pattern of 'fi'la' in both

عَمَاعِمnoun

1.
scattered groupsclassical
Dispersed or separated groups of people.

عَمَّمَverb

1.
the man: became a chief (literally 'blackened', referring to the black turban of chiefs)both
the man: became a chief (literally 'blackened', referring to the black turban of chiefs)

مُعْتَمّname

1.
Ma'tamclassical
A proper name of a man mentioned in poetry.

مُعَمَّمadjective

1.
white-eared (horse)classical
Describing a horse whose ears and the area around its forelock are white.
2.
white-marked (sheep)classical
Describing a sheep with a white patch on its forehead.

عُمُومِيّadjective

1.
generalmodern
Pertaining to the public or the general population; common.

عَمِّيّadjective

1.
and a blind peopleboth
and a blind people
2.
the matter became obscure to himboth
the matter became obscure to him
3.
blind of heart: meaning ignorantboth
blind of heart: meaning ignorant

Parallel reading

العم: أخو الأب

The 'amm: the brother of the father.

والجمع أعمام وعمومة

And the plural is 'a'mam' and 'umumah'.

ما كنت عما ولقد عممت عمومة

I was not an uncle, and indeed I became an uncle, having the relationship of an uncle.

وبيني وبين فلان عمومة

And between me and so-and-so is a relationship of paternal uncles.

يا ابن عمي ويا بن عم ويا ابن عم ثلاث لغات

O son of my uncle, O son of 'amm, and O son of 'amm - three pronunciations.

يا ابنة عما لا تلومي واهجعي

O daughter of an uncle, do not blame and be still.

أصله عما فحذفت منه الألف في الاستفهام

Its origin is 'amma', so the alif was deleted from it in the interrogative.

والعم: جماعة من الناس

And 'al-'amm': a group of people.

والعدو بين المجلسين إذا آد العشي وتنادى العم

And the enemy is between the two gatherings when evening comes and the people call out to each other.

والمعم المخول: الكثير الاعمام والأخوال والكريمهم

And the 'mu'ammam al-mukhawwal': one with many paternal uncles and maternal uncles, and their noble ones.

هما ابنا عم، ولا تقل هما ابنا خال

They are sons of a paternal uncle, and do not say they are sons of a maternal uncle.

هما ابنا خالة، ولا تقل هما ابنا عمة

They are sons of a maternal aunt, and do not say they are sons of a paternal aunt.

استعممته عما، أي اتخذته عما

I made him an uncle for myself, meaning I took him as an uncle.

وتعممته، إذا دعوته عما

And I called him 'amm, if I called him an uncle.

العمامة: واحدة العمائم

The 'imamah': the singular of 'ama'im' (turbans).

وعممته: ألبسته العمامة

And I dressed him with the turban: I clothed him with the turban.

وعمم الرجل: سود، لأن العمائم تيجان العرب

And 'amma al-rajul': he became distinguished, because turbans are the crowns of the Arabs.

واعتم بالعمامة وتعمم بها بمعنى

And he wore the turban and put it on, meaning the same thing.

وفلان حسن العمة، أي حسن الاعتمام

And so-and-so is good in his turban-wearing, meaning good at wearing it.

واعتم النبت: اكتهل

And the plants 'a'tamma': they became mature.

ويقال للشاب إذا طال: قد اعتم

And it is said of a young man when he grows tall: he has 'a'tamma'.

وشئ عميم، أي تام

And a thing 'amim', meaning complete.

استوى فلان على عممه، يريدون به تمام جسمه وشبابه وماله

So-and-so reached his 'amamah', meaning the completeness of his body, youth, and wealth.

حتى استوى على عممه

Until he reached his 'amamah'.

ونخلة عميمة

And a tall palm tree.

ونخيل عم، إذا كانت طوالا

And tall palm trees, if they are long.

وامرأة عميمة: تامة القوام والخلق

And a woman 'amimah': perfect in stature and character.

والعميم: يبيس البهمى

And 'al-'amim': the dried herbage.

وهو من عميمهم أي صميمهم

And he is from their pure lineage, meaning their core.

وجسم عمم، أي تام

And a body 'amam': meaning complete.

وإن عرارا إن يكن غير واضح فإني أحب الجون ذا المنكب العمم

And if a certain type of horse is not clear, then indeed I love the dark one with the broad shoulders.

والعامة: خلاف الخاصة

And 'al-'ammah': the opposite of 'al-khassah' (the special).

وعم الشئ يعم عموما: شمل الجماعة

And 'amma al-shay' 'amma 'umum': it encompassed the group.

عمهم بالعطية

He encompassed them with the gift.

والعمية: مثل العبية: الكبر

And 'al-'ammiyah': like 'al-'ubbiya': arrogance.

والعماعم: الجماعات المتفرقون

And 'al-'ama'im': the scattered groups.

لأجعل أقواما مجتمعين فرقا

So that I make some people gathered into separate groups.

وعمم اللبن: أرغى

And the milk 'amma': it foamed.

أيهلك معتم وزيد ولم أقم على ندب يوما ولي نفس مخطر

Will Ma'tam and Zayd perish, and I not stand on a grave one day, while I have a noble soul?

المعمم من الخيل وغيرها: الذي ابيض أذناه ومنبت ناصيته وما حولها، دون سائر جسده

The 'mu'ammam' of horses and others: that whose ears and the place where its forelock grows and its surroundings are white, apart from the rest of its body.

وكذلك شاة معممة: في هامتها بياض

And likewise a 'mu'ammah' sheep: in its forehead is whiteness.

والنسبة إلى عم عموي، كأنه منسوب إلى عمى

And the attribution to 'amm is 'amawi', as if it is attributed to blindness.