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ظ ع م

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of movement, specifically the act of traveling or migrating, often with a connotation of departure or setting out. It also touches upon the idea of a caravan or group of travelers.

Derived headwords

الظعامnoun
  1. 1.
    caravan, group of travelersclassical

    A group of people or animals traveling together, especially over long distances. This term specifically refers to a traveling party or caravan.

ظعانverb
  1. 1.
    to travel, to migrateclassical

    To move from one place to another, especially over a significant distance or as a group. This verb implies a journey or migration.

Parallel reading

الظعام، بالكسر
Al-ẓaʿām, with a kasra
أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawharī neglected it
وهو: (ظعان الرجل)
And it is: (the man's traveling)
الميم أبدلت من النون
The mīm was substituted for the nūn