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ض ث م

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the lion, with derived terms used as epithets for the animal. The primary focus is on variations of a word for 'lion', with discussion on its etymology and authenticity.

Derived headwords

الضَّيْثَمname
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    An epithet for a lion, similar to 'Haydar'.

ضَثَمَverb
  1. 1.
    To be strong/fierceclassical

    This is the presumed root verb from which 'al-Daytham' is derived, implying strength or fierceness, characteristic of a lion.

الضَّيْغَمname
  1. 1.
    Lionclassical

    Another name or epithet for a lion.

Parallel reading

الضيثم كحيدر: الأسد
Al-Daytham, like Haydar: the lion.
مثل الضيغم، أبدل غينه ثاء
Similar to al-Daygham, its ghayn was replaced with a tha'.
فهو فيعل من الضثم
So it is Fay'al from al-Dathm.
ولم أسمع ضيثم في أسماء الأسد بالياء
And I have not heard 'Daytham' among the names of the lion with a 'ya'.
ولست منه على يقين
And I am not certain of it.