حمى

Root entry · 28 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concepts of protection, prohibition, and intensity. It extends to include familial relationships through marriage, specific physical parts of animals, and the heat of the day or fire.

Derived headwords

حَمَىverb

1.
he protected him: he defended himboth
he protected him: he defended him
2.
meaning forbidden, not to be approachedboth
meaning forbidden, not to be approached
3.
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pastureboth
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pasture
4.
the heat of the dayboth
the heat of the day
5.
the heat of the sunboth
the heat of the sun

حِمَايَةnoun

1.
protectionboth
The act or state of being protected; defense.
2.
sanctuaryboth
A protected area or place, often designated as forbidden to others.

حِمَىًnoun

1.
he protected him: he defended himboth
he protected him: he defended him
2.
meaning forbidden, not to be approachedboth
meaning forbidden, not to be approached
3.
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pastureboth
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pasture
4.
the heat of the dayboth
the heat of the day
5.
the heat of the sunboth
the heat of the sun

أَحْمَىverb

1.
he heated the iron in the fireboth
he heated the iron in the fire

حَمَوَانnoun

1.
in-laws (plural)classical
The plural form of 'hamu', referring to the male relatives of one's spouse.

حَمَيَانnoun

1.
in-laws (plural)classical
An alternative plural form for 'hamu', referring to the male relatives of one's spouse.

حَمَى الدَّبَرname

1.
Hamā al-Dabarclassical
A name given to 'Asim ibn Thabit al-Ansari, meaning 'protector of the hindquarters'.

حَمَاةnoun

1.
her husband's motherboth
her husband's mother

أَحْمَاءnoun

1.
plural of hamboth
plural of ham

حَمْوnoun

1.
father-in-lawboth
The father of one's spouse.
2.
brother-in-lawboth
The brother of one's spouse.

حَمْءnoun

1.
in-law (male)classical
A male relative of one's spouse, with a quiescent mim.

حَمِيَverb

1.
he protected him: he defended himboth
he protected him: he defended him
2.
meaning forbidden, not to be approachedboth
meaning forbidden, not to be approached
3.
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pastureboth
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pasture
4.
the heat of the dayboth
the heat of the day
5.
the heat of the sunboth
the heat of the sun

حَمِيَّةnoun

1.
abstinenceboth
The act of abstaining from food or drink.
2.
prideboth
A sense of honor, self-respect, or strong conviction.
3.
fervorboth
Intensity or passion, especially in defending something.

اِحْتَمَىverb

1.
to abstain fromboth
To refrain from consuming food or drink.
2.
to seek protectionboth
To take refuge or seek safety.

مَحْمِيّadjective

1.
so it is heatedboth
so it is heated

حَامَىverb

1.
the male camel that has stayed with them for a long timeboth
the male camel that has stayed with them for a long time
2.
protector of the truthboth
protector of the truth
3.
he defended him, a defense and protectionboth
he defended him, a defense and protection

مُحَامَاةnoun

1.
defenseboth
The act of defending or protecting.

حَمْيَاnoun

1.
its first surgeboth
its first surge
2.
with kasra, and also 'tannūr' (oven) 'ḥimyā' in both: its heat intensifiedboth
with kasra, and also 'tannūr' (oven) 'ḥimyā' in both: its heat intensified

حَمْوَةnoun

1.
abstinenceboth
The act of abstaining from food or drink.
2.
intensity of painboth
The peak or severity of pain.

حَمِيّadjective

1.
he protected him: he defended himboth
he protected him: he defended him
2.
meaning forbidden, not to be approachedboth
meaning forbidden, not to be approached
3.
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pastureboth
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pasture
4.
the heat of the dayboth
the heat of the day
5.
the heat of the sunboth
the heat of the sun

حَامِيadjective

1.
the male camel that has stayed with them for a long timeboth
the male camel that has stayed with them for a long time
2.
protector of the truthboth
protector of the truth
3.
he defended him, a defense and protectionboth
he defended him, a defense and protection

حَامِيَةnoun

1.
defenderboth
A female defender or a group of defenders.

حَمَاةُ الحَقِيقَةphrase

1.
defender of the truthboth
One who fiercely protects what is right or true.

حَمِيٌّadjective

1.
he protected him: he defended himboth
he protected him: he defended him
2.
meaning forbidden, not to be approachedboth
meaning forbidden, not to be approached
3.
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pastureboth
its back is protected, so it is not ridden, its wool is not shorn, and it is not prevented from pasture
4.
the heat of the dayboth
the heat of the day
5.
the heat of the sunboth
the heat of the sun

حَمِيًّاnoun

1.
its first surgeboth
its first surge
2.
with kasra, and also 'tannūr' (oven) 'ḥimyā' in both: its heat intensifiedboth
with kasra, and also 'tannūr' (oven) 'ḥimyā' in both: its heat intensified

حَمْيَاءnoun

1.
intense heatboth
The peak of the day's heat or the heat of a furnace.
2.
fervorboth
The initial intensity or strength of something, like a drink or pain.

تَحَامَاهُverb

1.
people avoided it: meaning they guarded against it and shunned itboth
people avoided it: meaning they guarded against it and shunned it

حَمَاءٌ لَكَphrase

1.
may I be sacrificed for youclassical
An expression of endearment and willingness to be sacrificed for someone.

Parallel reading

حميته حماية، إذا دفعت عنه.

I protected him with protection, if I defended him.

وهذا شئ حمى، على فعل، أي محظور لا يقرب.

And this is something forbidden, on the pattern of 'fa'al', meaning prohibited, not to be approached.

وأحميت المكان: جعلته حمى.

And I made the place a sanctuary: I made it forbidden.

لا حمى إلا لله ورسوله.

There is no sanctuary except for Allah and His Messenger.

وقيل لعاصم بن ثابت الانصاري " حمى الدبر " على فعيل بمعنى مفعول.

And 'Asim ibn Thabit al-Ansari was called 'Hamā al-Dabar' (protector of the hindquarters), on the pattern of 'fa'īl' meaning 'maf'ūl'.

وحماة المرأة: أم زوجها، لا لغة فيها غير هذه.

And the 'hamāh' of a woman is her husband's mother; there is no other pronunciation for it.

وكل شئ من قبل الزوج مثل الاب والاخ فهم الأحماء، واحدهم حما.

And everything from the husband's side, like the father and brother, they are the 'aḥmā'' (in-laws), and their singular is 'ḥamw'.

قلت لبواب لديه دارها * تئذن فإنى حمؤها وجارها

I said to the doorkeeper who had her house: 'Announce me, for I am her father-in-law and her neighbor.'

والصهر يجمع هذا كله.

And 'al-ṣihr' encompasses all of this.

والحماة: عضلة الساق.

And 'al-ḥamāh' is the muscle of the calf.

والحامي: الفحل من الإبل الذي طال مكثه عندهم.

And 'al-ḥāmī' is the stud camel that has stayed with them for a long time.

إذا لقح ولد ولده فقد حمى ظهره، فلا يركب ولا يجز له وبر ولا يمنع من مرعى.

If he has impregnated his offspring's offspring, then his back is protected; he is not to be ridden, his wool is not to be shorn, and he is not prevented from pasture.

وفلان حامي الحقيقة، مثل حامي الذمار، والجمع حماة وحامية.

And so-and-so is a defender of the truth, like a defender of honor; and the plural is 'ḥumāt' and 'ḥāmiyah'.

وحمة العقرب: سمها وضرها، وأصله حمو أو حمي، والهاء عوض.

And the 'ḥammat' of a scorpion is its venom and harm, and its origin is 'ḥamw' or 'ḥamy', and the 'hā'' is a substitute.

وأما حمة الحر، وهي معظمه، فبالتشديد.

And as for the 'ḥammat' of intense heat, which is its peak, it is with a shaddah.

وحميت المريض الطعام حمية وحموة.

And I forbade the sick person food with abstinence and a period of abstinence.

واحميت من الطعام احتماء.

And I abstained from food with abstention.

فإنما أخرجه على الاصل، وهى لغة لبعض العرب.

He only brought it out according to the root form, and it is a dialect of some Arabs.

وحميت عن كذا حمية بالتشديد ومحمية، إذا أنفت منه وداخلك عار وأنفة أن تفعله.

And I felt shame and pride regarding such-and-such with intensified 'ḥamiyyah' and 'maḥmiyyah', if you felt aversion to it and shame and pride prevented you from doing it.

يقال: فلان أحمى أنفا وأمنع ذمارا من فلان.

It is said: 'So-and-so is more proud of his nose and more protective of his honor than so-and-so.'

وحاميت عنه محاماة وحماء.

And I defended him with defense and protection.

يقال: الضروس تحامي عن ولدها.

It is said: 'The fierce female animal defends her young.'

وحاميت على ضيفي، إذا احتفلت له.

And I took great care of my guest, if I made preparations for him.

حاموا على أضيافهم فشووا لهم * من لحم منقية ومن أكباد

They took great care of their guests, so they roasted for them * from the meat of their best camels and from livers.

وحمى النهار بالكسر، وحمي التنور، حميا فيهما، أي اشتد حره.

And 'ḥimā' al-nahār' (with kasr), and 'ḥamī al-tannūr', both with 'ḥimā'', means its heat intensified.

اشتدا حمي الشمس وحموها بمعنى.

The heat of the sun and its intensity intensified, meaning the same.

وحميت عليه بالكسر: غضبت.

And I became angry with him (with kasr): I got angry.

ويقال: حماء لك بالمد، في معنى فداء لك.

And it is said: 'Ḥamā' lak' (with madd), meaning 'May I be sacrificed for you.'

وأحميت الحديد في النار فهو محمى، ولا يقال حميته.

And I heated the iron in the fire, so it is 'maḥmī', and it is not said 'ḥamaytuhu'.

وتحاماه الناس، أي توقوه واجتنبوه.

And people avoided it, meaning they were wary of it and shunned it.