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عنم

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a type of tree or plant with soft branches, often compared to the delicate fingers of young women. It also extends to the concept of being dyed or colored, particularly red, due to its association with this plant.

Derived headwords

العَنَمnoun
  1. 1.
    with two fathas: a tree with soft branches, with which the fingertips of girls are likenedboth

    with two fathas: a tree with soft branches, with which the fingertips of girls are likened

مُعَنَّمadjective
  1. 1.
    Dyed redclassical

    Describing something that is colored or dyed, particularly with a reddish hue, likened to the plant.

يُعَنِّمverb
  1. 1.
    To be dyed redclassical

    The passive form of the verb, indicating something being colored or dyed red.

Parallel reading

العَنَم: شجر لين الأغصان، يشبه به بنان الجواري.
Al-'anam: A tree with soft branches, likened to the fingers of young women.
هو أطراف الخروب الشامي.
It is the extremities of the Syrian carob.
فلم أسمع بمرضعة أمالت لهاة الطفل بالعنم المسوك
I have not heard of a wet nurse who inclined the child's uvula with the 'anam (referring to dyed fingers or a plant).
بمخضب رخص كأن بنانه عنم على أغصانه لم يعقد
With a soft, dyed hand, as if its fingers were 'anam (a plant) on its branches, not yet bearing fruit.
فهذا يدل على أنه نبت لا دود.
This indicates that it is a plant, not a worm.
وبنان معنم، أي مخضوب.
And dyed fingers, meaning colored.