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قمحد

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a specific anatomical feature of the back of the head, particularly the occipital bone and the area just above it. It also refers to a raised or prominent part of this region.

Derived headwords

القَمَحْدَوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    prominence above the napeboth

    The raised part above the nape of the neck, situated between the crown and the back of the head, sloping down from the crown. When a person lies on their back, this part of their head touches the ground.

  2. 2.
    upper part of the occiputboth

    The uppermost part of the occiput, located behind the ears.

  3. 3.
    upper part of the headclassical

    The part of the skull that protrudes over the nape.

  4. 4.
    back of the occiputboth

    The posterior part of the occiput, specifically the side between the crown and the back of the head.

القَمَاحِدnoun
  1. 1.
    prominences above the nape (pl.)both

    The plural form of القمحدوة, referring to multiple raised parts above the nape of the neck.

القَمَاحِيدnoun
  1. 1.
    prominences above the nape (pl.)both

    An alternative plural form of القمحدوة, referring to multiple raised parts above the nape of the neck.

القُمْحَدَوَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    prominences above the nape (pl.)both

    Another plural form of القمحدوة, referring to multiple raised parts above the nape of the neck.

القَمْحَدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    prominence above the napeclassical

    A variant pronunciation or spelling of القمحدوة, referring to the raised part above the nape of the neck.

Parallel reading

وهي بين الذؤابة والقفا منحدرة عن الهامة، إذا استلقى الرجل أصابت الأرض من رأسه.
It is between the crown and the nape, sloping down from the crown; when a man lies down, this part of his head touches the ground.
أعلى القذال خلف الأذنين
The upper part of the occiput behind the ears.
ما أشرف على القفا من عظم الرأس، والهامة فوقها، والقذال دونها مما يلي المقذ.
What protrudes over the nape from the bone of the head, with the crown above it, and the occiput below it, towards the nape.
مؤخر القذال وهي صفحة ما بين الذؤابة وفاس القفا.
The posterior part of the occiput, which is the side between the crown and the back of the head.
فإن يقبلوا نطعن ثغور نحورهم وإن يدبروا نضرب أعالي القماحد
If they advance, we strike the throats of their necks; and if they retreat, we strike the tops of their heads (prominences above the nape).