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حمطر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of filling or loading, particularly with water or goods. It also extends to descriptions of being laden or well-equipped, and can be used in proper names.

Derived headwords

حَمْطَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to fillclassical

    To fill a waterskin completely.

حَمْطَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to stringclassical

    To string a bow, to attach its string.

مُحَمْطَرَةadjective
  1. 1.
    ladenclassical

    Describing camels that are laden and well-equipped, implying they are carrying a heavy load.

  2. 2.
    loadedclassical

    Figuratively, to be loaded or burdened.

حَمَاطِيرname
  1. 1.
    Hamatirclassical

    A name associated with the tribe of Quda'a.

Parallel reading

حمطر القربة
He filled the waterskin.
حمطر القوس
He strung the bow.
كحطمرها
Like stringing it.
إبل محمطرة
Laden camels.
قائمة موقرة
Standing, well-equipped.
أي محمولة
Meaning carried.
والميم أصلية
And the 'mim' is original.
وقيل زائدة
And it is said to be extra.
ضجعم بن حماطير
Daj'am bin Hamatir.
من قضاعة
From Quda'a.