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بزمخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of becoming arrogant or haughty. It specifically refers to a person exhibiting pride and a sense of superiority.

Derived headwords

بَزْمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantclassical

    To behave in a proud and haughty manner, showing a sense of superiority over others.

تَكَبَّرَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To act with excessive pride and self-importance, often looking down on others.

Parallel reading

بَزْمَخَ الرجلُ، إذا تكبَّرَ
The man was arrogant, if he was proud.
وهاذا عن ابن دريد في الجمهرة
And this is from Ibn Durayd in Al-Jamhara.