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ش ن ع م

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of length, eagerness, and intensity, possibly with a negative connotation of offensiveness or disgrace. It is noted that the 'm' might be an addition to the original root.

Derived headwords

الشَّنَعْمnoun
  1. 1.
    Tall personclassical

    A tall man, described as being of great stature.

  2. 2.
    Eager personclassical

    Someone who is very eager or greedy for something.

شَنَعْمَاadverb
  1. 1.
    Intenselyclassical

    Used as an intensifier, often in expressions of regret or submission.

شَنِعَverb
  1. 1.
    To be offensiveclassical

    To be displeasing, offensive, or detestable.

Parallel reading

وهو الطويل
And it means the tall one.
يقال: رجل شنعم
It is said: a tall man.
ويقال: هو الحريص
And it is said: he is the eager one.
ويؤكد به، فيقال: رغما له شنعما
And it is used as an intensifier, so it is said: 'May he be disgraced, intensely.'
وأصله من الشنعة
And its origin is from 'al-shan'ah' (offensiveness).