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ق م ر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to gambling, specifically games of chance involving betting. It also extends to concepts of overcoming, conquering, or winning against someone, often in a competitive context.

Derived headwords

قَمَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to gambleboth

    To play a game of chance, especially one involving betting, where one person wins and another loses.

  2. 2.
    to overcomeclassical

    To defeat or conquer someone, especially in a contest or game.

قِمَارnoun
  1. 1.
    gamblingboth

    The act or practice of gambling, especially games of chance with stakes.

  2. 2.
    bettingboth

    The act of wagering money on the outcome of an event.

مُقَامِرnoun
  1. 1.
    gamblerboth

    A person who gambles, especially habitually.

قَمِيرname
  1. 1.
    Qumayrclassical

    A proper name, likely referring to a person or a tribal subdivision.

Parallel reading

وقمير بن مالك بن سواد، كزبير: بطن من الأنصار.
And Qumayr bin Malik bin Sawad, like Zubayr: a clan from the Ansar.