ج ه ض م
Root entry · 8 derived lemmasThis root primarily describes largeness, bulkiness, and stoutness, often applied to people and animals. It also extends to metaphorical meanings like arrogance and bravery, with the lion being a notable example. Some derived terms also refer to specific individuals, places, or are considered antonyms.
Derived headwords
- 1.large-headed, round-facedboth
Describing a man who is large-headed and round-faced.
- 2.broad-flanked, wide-chestedboth
Describing a person or an animal that is broad-flanked and wide-chested.
- 3.swollen-flanked, thick-waistedboth
Describing someone or something with swollen flanks and a thick waist.
- 4.cowardlyclassical
Describing someone who is cowardly. This sense indicates the word is an antonym.
- 1.lionclassical
A name for the lion, possibly derived from its imposing stature.
- 1.name of a manboth
The name of a man, Jahdam bin Auf bin Malik bin Fahm bin Ghanam bin Daws bin Adhan, according to Ibn al-Kalbi.
- 2.name of a manboth
The name Jahdam bin Judhaymah al-Abrash bin Malik, to whom the Jahdami lineage is attributed.
- 1.to be arrogant, to be haughtyboth
To behave with arrogance and haughtiness.
- 2.to be arrogantclassical
To exhibit arrogance or conceit. This is the origin of the name for the lion.
- 1.to tower over, to dominateclassical
When a stallion towers over its peers with its chest.
- 1.surnameboth
A surname attributed to a lineage originating from Jahdam bin Judhaymah al-Abrash.
- 1.neighborhood in Basraboth
A neighborhood in Basra named after the Jahadhim tribe, comprising twelve clans.
- 1.given nameboth
The kunya (patronymic) Abu Jahdam, belonging to Musa bin Salim, a freedman of Banu Hashim, who narrated from Al-Baqir.