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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to small, scattered groups or individuals, particularly of people. It describes a scarcity or a small quantity, often implying a lack of cohesion or a dispersed state.

Derived headwords

الشَّرْدَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small group of peopleclassical

    A small, scattered group or collection of people. It denotes a limited number.

شِرْذِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small group of peopleclassical

    A small, scattered group or collection of people. It denotes a limited number. This form is considered synonymous with شردمة.

Parallel reading

الشَّرْدَمَة - بالدال المهملة - أهمله الجوهري والجماعة.
Al-shardamah - with the undotted dāl - was neglected by Al-Jawhari and the group.
وقال ابن بري: حكى الوزير عن أبي عمرو: شردمة وشرذمة بالدال والذال: القليل من الناس.
And Ibn Barrī said: Al-Wazīr narrated from Abī Amr: Shardamah and shirzamah, with dāl and dhāl: a small number of people.