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Root entry · 20 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to secrets, hidden matters, and stealthy actions. It extends to concepts of trust, betrayal, and the act of concealing or revealing information. Additionally, it encompasses terms for specific animals, substances, and even places of concealment.

Derived headwords

النَّامُوسُnoun

1.
confidantclassical
A person entrusted with secrets, especially the secrets of a king or leader.
2.
angel Gabrielclassical
Referred to by people of the book as the 'Greater Namus', especially in relation to receiving divine revelation.
3.
shrewd personclassical
Someone who is sharp, intelligent, and perceptive.
4.
stealthy personclassical
One who enters into matters with subtlety and cleverness.
5.
hunter's blindclassical
A screen or cover used by a hunter to conceal themselves while waiting for prey.
6.
snareclassical
A trap, particularly one hidden underground, likened to a snare that deceives birds.
7.
talebearerclassical
A slanderer or gossip.
8.
deceptionclassical
Means of trickery or subterfuge used to achieve something.
9.
lion's denclassical
The lair or place of concealment of a lion, likened to a hunter's blind.
10.
secretclassical
A hidden matter or confidence.
11.
deceiverclassical
A liar.
12.
monk's cellclassical
The dwelling place of a monk or hermit.
13.
vessel of knowledgeclassical
A container or repository of knowledge.
14.
craftinessclassical
The quality of being cunning or deceitful.

النَّمَّاسُnoun

1.
talebearerclassical
One who spreads gossip or slander.

نَمَسَverb

1.
to whisperclassical
To speak secretly or confidentially to someone.
2.
to concealclassical
To hide or keep a secret.
3.
to spread rumorsclassical
To act as a talebearer or slanderer.
4.
to become rancidclassical
Describing fat or oil that has become spoiled and sticky.

النَّمْسُnoun

1.
weaselclassical
A small, slender carnivorous mammal, often considered a type of weasel or ferret.
2.
polecatclassical
A type of mustelid, possibly referring to a polecat or skunk.
3.
rancidityclassical
The state of being spoiled, particularly referring to the rancidity of fat or oil.
4.
wind of milkclassical
The smell or taste of spoiled milk or dairy.

أَنْماسnoun

1.
weaselsclassical
Plural of 'namas', referring to the small, carnivorous animals.

نَمِسٌadjective

1.
rancidclassical
Spoiled and sticky, referring to fat or oil.

الأَنْمسadjective

1.
turbidclassical
Cloudy or murky, often used to describe water or a state of confusion.

التَّنْمِيسُnoun

1.
deceptionclassical
The act of misleading or deceiving someone.
2.
soilingclassical
The act of making hair dirty or greasy.

نامَسَهُverb

1.
to confide inclassical
To speak secretly with someone, sharing confidences.

مُنَامَسَةٌnoun

1.
confidential talkclassical
The act of speaking in confidence or sharing secrets.

مُنَامِسٌnoun

1.
confidantclassical
One with whom secrets are shared.

إنْمَسَّverb

1.
to hideclassical
To conceal oneself or become hidden.
2.
to enter stealthilyclassical
To go into something in a hidden or concealed manner.

تَنْمِيسٌnoun

1.
deceptionclassical
The act of misleading or confusing someone.

مُنْمَسٌّadjective

1.
rancidclassical
Having a spoiled, unpleasant smell or taste, especially of fats or oils.

النَّامُوسِيُّname

1.
titleclassical
A title given to Ali bin Al-Hussein bin Al-Hasan, known for his followers who would trail him.

نَمَسَ الشَّعْرَverb

1.
to soil hairclassical
To make hair dirty or greasy, especially by applying oil.

نَوَامِيسُnoun

1.
secretsclassical
Plural of 'namus', referring to hidden matters or confidences.
2.
schemesclassical
Plural of 'namus', referring to plots or stratagems.

النَّامِسُnoun

1.
bugclassical
A small, grayish insect resembling a flea, known to bite people.

نَمَسَ بَيْنَهُمْverb

1.
to incite discordclassical
To stir up trouble or discord among people.

إنْمَاسَverb

1.
to hideclassical
To conceal oneself, to become hidden.

Parallel reading

الناموس: صاحب السر، أي سر الملك، وعمه ابن سيده

The Namus: the confidant of the secret, meaning the king's secret, and his uncle is the son of his master.

وأهل الكتاب يسمون جبريل صلى الله عليه وسلم: الناموس الأكبر

And the People of the Book call Gabriel, peace be upon him: the Greater Namus.

والناموس: الحاذق الفطن

And the Namus: the shrewd and intelligent one.

والناموس: من يلطف مدخله، في الأمور بلطف إحتيال

And the Namus: one who enters into matters with subtlety and cleverness.

والناموس: قترة الصائد الذي يكمن فيها للصيد

And the Namus: the hunter's blind, in which he lies in wait for prey.

والناموس: الشرك، لأنه يوارى تحت الأرض

And the Namus: the snare, because it is hidden beneath the ground.

والناموس: النمام، كالنماس

And the Namus: the talebearer, like the Nammas.

والناموس: عريسة الأسد، شبه بمكمن الصائد

And the Namus: the lion's lair, likened to a hunter's hiding place.

والنمس، بالكسر: دويبة عريضة كأنها قطعة قديد

And the Nims, with kasra: a broad little animal like a piece of dried meat.

والنمس بالتحريك: فساد السمن والغالية

And the Nams, with haraka: the rancidity of ghee and perfume.

والأنمس: الأكدر

And the Anmas: the turbid.

والتنميس: التلبيس

And the Tanmis: deception.

وقد نمس عليه الأمر، إذا لبسه

And the matter was disguised to him, if he was deceived.

ونامسه منامسة ونماسا: ساره

And he confided in him a munamasah and namasan: he spoke to him secretly.

والمستسر المنامسا

And the one who conceals, the munamasa.

أنمس بينهم إنماسا: أرش وآكل

He incited discord among them inmasan: he provoked and ate.

وإنمس الرجل، كإفتعل، أي إستتر

And the man hid, like ifta'ala, meaning he concealed himself.

ونمس الشعر تنميسا: أصابه دهن فتوسخ

And hair was soiled (tanmis) by oil, becoming greasy.

ونمس الأقط فهو منمس: أنتن

And the dried cheese became rancid (munmas), meaning it stank.

والناموس: المكر والخداع

And the Namus: cunning and deception.

والنامس والناموس: دويبة غبراء كهيئة الذرة تلكع الناس

And the Namis and the Namus: a grayish little creature like a flea that bites people.

والناموس: وعاء العلم

And the Namus: the vessel of knowledge.

ونمسته: ساررته

And I confided in him (namastuhu): I spoke to him secretly.

ونمست السر أنمسه نمسا: كتمته

And I concealed the secret, I kept it (anmasuhu) with concealment (namsan): I hid it.

والناموس: الكذاب

And the Namus: the liar.

ونمس بينهم نمسا: أرش، عن ابن الأعرابي

And he incited discord among them (namasa) with namsan: he provoked, according to Ibn Al-A'rabi.

والنموسي، بالضم: لقب علي بن الحسين بن الحسن

And the Namusi, with damma: the title of Ali bin Al-Hussein bin Al-Hasan.