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حكم

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to judgment, wisdom, and governance. It encompasses concepts of ruling, deciding, and understanding, often implying a just or sound decision. Derived terms can also refer to the act of judging or the person who judges.

Derived headwords

حَكَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to ruleboth

    To exercise authority, govern, or preside over a state or people.

  2. 2.
    to judgeboth

    To form an opinion or conclusion about something, especially after careful consideration.

  3. 3.
    to decideboth

    To make a choice or settle a dispute.

  4. 4.
    to be wiseboth

    To possess or display good judgment and understanding.

حُكْمnoun
  1. 1.
    ruleboth

    The exercise of authority or control; governance.

  2. 2.
    judgmentboth

    The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

  3. 3.
    decreeboth

    An official order or decision, often by a ruler.

  4. 4.
    wisdomboth

    The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

حَاكِمnoun
  1. 1.
    rulerboth

    A person exercising government or dominion; a sovereign.

  2. 2.
    governorboth

    A person appointed to govern a province or territory.

  3. 3.
    judgeboth

    A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

مَحْكُومnoun
  1. 1.
    ruledboth

    One who is under the authority or rule of another.

  2. 2.
    subjectboth

    A person or thing that is subject to a particular power or influence.

حِكْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    wisdomboth

    The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

  2. 2.
    proverbboth

    A short, pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

اِحْتَكَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to submit to judgmentboth

    To refer a dispute to an arbitrator or judge for a decision.

مُحْتَكَمnoun
  1. 1.
    arbitratorboth

    A person chosen to decide a dispute.

  2. 2.
    place of judgmentclassical

    A place where disputes are settled or judgments are made.

حَكِيمadjective
  1. 1.
    wiseboth

    Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

  2. 2.
    prudentboth

    Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

  3. 3.
    skillfulboth

    Having or showing skill.

حَكَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    bridleboth

    The headgear by which a horse is controlled, consisting of a set of leather straps fastened to a bit and including a noseband and browband.

حُكَمَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    wise menboth

    Plural of 'wise person'; individuals possessing great wisdom.

حَقِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    part of the eyeclassical

    The part of the eye near the temples, specifically the corner of the eye towards the temples.

الحَقِيمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    the two corners of the eyeclassical

    The dual form referring to the two parts of the eye near the temples.

Parallel reading

وقيل: هو الحمام، يمانية.
And it was said: it is the حمام (bathhouse), a Yamanite term.
والحقيمان مثنى حقيم، كأمير: مؤخر العينين مما يلي الصدغين
And al-ḥaqīmān is the dual of ḥaqīm, like amīr: the back of the eyes towards the temples.
كذا في المحكم.
Thus it is in Al-Muḥkam.