← Back to Taj al-Arus

قمخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of being arrogant, haughty, or conceited, often characterized by a physical posture of looking down on others. It also encompasses the related action of sitting in a proud or ostentatious manner.

Derived headwords

أَقْمَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To exhibit arrogance and haughtiness, often by holding one's head high and looking down on others.

  2. 2.
    to sit proudlyclassical

    To sit in a manner that conveys pride and arrogance, with an uplifted chin.

إِكْمَاخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceclassical

    The state or quality of being arrogant and haughty; an act of displaying such pride.

Parallel reading

أَقْمَخَ بِأَنْفِهِ: تَكَبَّرَ وَشَمَخَ
He held his nose high: he was arrogant and haughty.
أَقْمَخَ الرَّجُلُ: جَلَسَ كَالْمُتَعَظِّمِ شَامِخًا بِأَنْفِهِ
The man sat proudly: he sat like one who is arrogant, holding his nose high.