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قلم

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of cutting, trimming, or shaping, particularly nails or reeds. It extends to tools used for writing, parts of plants or animals, and even specific types of garments or plants.

Derived headwords

قَلَمَverb
  1. 1.
    he trimmed his nail, from the verb class of 'ḍaraba'both

    he trimmed his nail, from the verb class of 'ḍaraba'

  2. 2.
    he trimmed his nails (intensified for frequency)both

    he trimmed his nails (intensified for frequency)

قَلَّمَverb
  1. 1.
    he trimmed his nail, from the verb class of 'ḍaraba'both

    he trimmed his nail, from the verb class of 'ḍaraba'

  2. 2.
    he trimmed his nails (intensified for frequency)both

    he trimmed his nails (intensified for frequency)

قَلَامَةnoun
  1. 1.
    nail clippingboth

    The part of a nail that is cut off or falls away.

مَقْلُوم الظُّفْرadjective
  1. 1.
    having trimmed nailsclassical

    Describing someone whose nails have been trimmed or cut.

كَليل الظُّفْرadjective
  1. 1.
    blunt-nailedclassical

    Describing someone with blunt or worn-down nails, often implying weakness or lack of sharpness.

قَلَمnoun
  1. 1.
    he trimmed his nail, from the verb class of 'ḍaraba'both

    he trimmed his nail, from the verb class of 'ḍaraba'

  2. 2.
    he trimmed his nails (intensified for frequency)both

    he trimmed his nails (intensified for frequency)

إقْلِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    climatemodern

    The prevailing weather conditions in a region.

  2. 2.
    regionmodern

    A large area of land that is different from other areas in character, purpose, or appearance.

  3. 3.
    climeclassical

    A region or country, especially with reference to its climate.

قَلَامnoun
  1. 1.
    type of plantclassical

    A type of plant, specifically a type of 'hamdh' (a category of salt-tolerant plants), indicated by the doubling of the 'lam'.

مِقْلَمnoun
  1. 1.
    sheath for a camel's penisclassical

    A sheath or covering for the penis of a camel.

مِقْلَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    pen casemodern

    A case or container for holding pens.

مَقَالِمnoun
  1. 1.
    knuckles of a spearclassical

    The joints or segments of a spear.

أبو قَلَمُونname
  1. 1.
    a type of Roman cloth that changes colors to the eyesboth

    a type of Roman cloth that changes colors to the eyes

Parallel reading

قَلَمْتُ ظَفَرِي، وَقَلَمْتُ أَظْفَارِي، شُدِّدَ لِلْكَثْرَةِ.
I trimmed my nail, and I trimmed my nails; the verb was doubled for abundance.
وَالْقَلَامَةُ: مَا سَقَطَ مِنْهُ.
And the qalamah: what falls from it.
وَيُقَالُ لِلضَّعِيفِ: مَقْلُومُ الظُّفْرِ وَكَليلُ الظُّفْرِ.
And for the weak it is said: one whose nails are trimmed, or one whose nails are blunt.
وَالْقَلَمُ: الَّذِي يُكْتَبُ بِهِ.
And the qalam: that which is written with.
وَالْقَلَمُ: الزُّلَمُ.
And the qalam: the zalam (a type of reed or writing instrument).
وَالْقَلَمُ: الْجَلَمُ.
And the qalam: the jalam (a type of reed or writing instrument).
وَالْإِقْلِيمُ: وَاحِدُ أَقَالِيمِ الْأَرْضِ السَّبْعَةِ.
And the iqlim: one of the seven regions of the earth.
وَالْقَلَامُ بِالتَّشْدِيدِ.
And the qalam (with shaddah).
وَهُوَ مِنَ الْحَمْضِ.
And it is from the hamdh (a type of plant).
وَالْمِقْلَمُ: وِعَاءُ قَضِيبِ الْبَعِيرِ.
And the miqlam: the sheath of the camel's penis.
وَالْمِقْلَمَةُ: وِعَاءُ الْأَقْلَامِ.
And the miqlamah: the case for pens.
وَمَقَالِمُ الرُّمْحِ: كَعُوبُهُ.
And the maqalim of the spear: its joints.
وَأَبُو قَلَمُونَ: ضَرْبٌ مِنْ ثِيَابِ الرُّومِ يَتَلَوَّنُ لِلْعُيُونِ أَلْوَانًا.
And Abu Qalamun: a type of Roman garment that changes colors for the eyes.