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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific, possibly archaic, verb form indicating superiority or dominance through speech. It is noted as being obscure and its validity as a root is questioned.

Derived headwords

تَثَطْعَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to overcome by speechclassical

    To overcome or surpass others through speech or discourse. This is a rare and possibly non-standard verb form.

الثَّطْعَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    superiority by speechclassical

    The act or state of overcoming or surpassing others through speech. Its existence as a noun derived from the verb is considered uncertain.

Parallel reading

تثطعم على أصحابه
He overcame his companions by speech.
أي: علاهم بكلام
Meaning: He surpassed them with speech.
والاسم الثطعمة
And the noun is al-thath'amah.
قال: وليس بثابت
He said: And it is not established.