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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of concealment, obscurity, and quietness. It also extends to meanings of forceful action or seizing.

Derived headwords

الدَّهْمَسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    obscurity, secrecyclassical

    The state of being hidden or secret, particularly referring to the darkest part of the night.

  2. 2.
    forceful action, seizingclassical

    The act of forcefully engaging or seizing something.

مُدَهْمِسadjective
  1. 1.
    hidden, concealedclassical

    Describing something that is hidden, concealed, or obscure.

مُدَغْمَسadjective
  1. 1.
    hidden, concealedclassical

    Describing something that is hidden, concealed, or obscure.

مُنْهَمِسadjective
  1. 1.
    hidden, concealedclassical

    Describing something that is hidden, concealed, or obscure.

Parallel reading

الدهمسة، أهمله الجوهري.
Al-dahmasah, Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال الفراء: هو السرار، كالرهمسة، عن ابن عباد.
And Al-Farra' said: it is the secrecy, like al-rahmasah, according to Ibn 'Abbad.
والدهمسة: المساورة والبطش.
And al-dahmasah: the forceful engagement and the seizing.
قال أبو تراب: سمعت شبانة يقول: هذا: أمر مدهمس ومدغمس، ومنهمس، أي مستور، وقد تقدم.
Abu Turab said: I heard Shabanah say: This is a hidden, concealed, and obscure matter, meaning covered, and it has preceded.