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شمخز

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes individuals or animals characterized by arrogance, haughtiness, or a lofty demeanor. It can also refer to something large or imposing, and in a less common usage, to a peculiar smell or sensation.

Derived headwords

الشَّمَخْزnoun
  1. 1.
    haughty personboth

    A person who is arrogant or has a lofty, proud demeanor.

  2. 2.
    imposing animalclassical

    A large, imposing, or stout animal, particularly a camel.

شَمَخَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to be haughtyclassical

    To exhibit arrogance or a lofty disposition.

شَمَخِزَةnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceboth

    The quality of being arrogant, haughty, or proud.

شَمَخْزِيزnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceclassical

    A state of great arrogance or haughtiness.

  2. 2.
    peculiar smellclassical

    A strange smell or a shiver/goosebumps, particularly in food.

شَمَخْزِيزَةnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceclassical

    A strong sense of arrogance or haughtiness.

شَمَخْزِيزَةnoun
  1. 1.
    peculiar smellclassical

    A strange smell or a shiver/goosebumps, particularly in food.

Parallel reading

هو الطامح النظر من الناس
He is the one with a lofty gaze among people.
الشمخز والضمخز: الضخم من الإبل والناس
Al-shamkhaz and al-damkhaz: the stout one among camels and people.
ويقال فيه: شمخزة، بهاء، أي الكبر
And it is said about it: shamkhazah, splendor, meaning arrogance.
تلقى أعادينا عذاب الشرز ... أبناء كل مصعب شمخز
You find our enemies enduring hardship... the sons of every difficult and arrogant one.
كالشمخزيزة، بالضم أيضا وهو الكبر
Like al-shamkhazeezah, with dammah also, which is arrogance.
وقد تكسر الشين
And the shīn may be pronounced with a kasrah.
في طعامه شمخزيزة
In his food there is a peculiar smell.
أي ريح وقشعريرة
Meaning a smell and a shiver.