ج ك م

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to control, restraint, and governance. It encompasses concepts of commanding, ruling, and managing affairs, often in a political or administrative context. The derived terms frequently refer to rulers, officials, and the act of exercising authority.

Derived headwords

جَكَمname

1.
Jakam (a name)classical
A proper name, specifically referring to a prominent prince in the author's time.

جَكَمnoun

1.
control, restraintclassical
The act of controlling or restraining something; governance or command.

مُحَرَّكَةadjective

1.
animated, movingclassical
Literally means 'moved' or 'animated', used here as an adjective describing the name Jakam.

ناظر الخواص الشريفةother

1.
Superintendent of Noble Privilegesclassical
A title or position held by Jamal al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Abd al-Karim, indicating oversight of special or noble endowments.

ابن كاتب جكمother

1.
Son of Jakam's scribeclassical
A descriptive appellation for Jamal al-Din Yusuf, indicating his grandfather was a scribe for someone named Jakam.

Parallel reading

جكم محركة: أحد أكابر الأمراء في عصرنا، قاله الحافظ.

Jakam, animated: one of the greatest princes of our time, so said Al-Hafiz.

وعرف به الوزير جمال الدين يوسف ابن عبد الكريم المصري المعروف بناظر الخواص الشريفة،

And he was known by it, the vizier Jamal al-Din Yusuf ibn 'Abd al-Karim al-Misri, known as the Superintendent of Noble Privileges,

يقال له: ابن كاتب جكم؛

He was called: the son of Jakam's scribe;

لأن جده سعد الدين بركة كان كاتبا عنده،

because his grandfather Sa'd al-Din Baraka was a scribe for him,

وقد ترجمه السخاوي في الضوء،

And Al-Sakhawi translated him in Al-Daw' (Al-Makassed Al-Hasanah),

وعبد الباسط بن خليل في المعجم.

and 'Abd al-Basit ibn Khalil in the Dictionary.