ع ل م

Root entry · 22 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns knowledge, awareness, and signs. It extends to concepts of the universe as a sign of its creator, and also encompasses terms for specific creatures, places, and objects that serve as indicators or are characterized by vastness.

Derived headwords

العَالِمnoun

1.
the universeboth
The totality of existence, often viewed as a sign pointing to its Creator.
2.
knowerboth
One who possesses knowledge, particularly in the context of divine knowledge or understanding.
3.
intelligent beingsclassical
Rational creatures, such as humans and jinn, who are capable of knowing.

فالعالم آلة في الدلالة على موجده — The universe is a tool for indicating its Creator

العالم عالمان: كبير وهو الفلك بما فيه، وصغير وهو الإنسان — The universe is of two kinds: the greater, which is the celestial sphere and all within it, and the lesser, which is man

عَلِمَverb

1.
to knowboth
To possess knowledge or understanding of something.
2.
to be awareboth
To have consciousness or perception of something.

عَلَّمَverb

1.
to teachboth
To impart knowledge or skill to someone.
2.
to markboth
To put a mark or sign on something.

استعلمني خبر فلان فأعلمته إياه — He asked me for news of so-and-so, and I informed him.

تَعَلَّمَverb

1.
to learnboth
To acquire knowledge or skill through study, experience, or being taught.
2.
to become awareboth
To come to know or realize something.

وتعلم وفقه أي: تعلم وتفقه — and he learned and became a jurist, meaning he learned and gained understanding

العَلَمnoun

1.
knowledgeboth
The understanding or awareness of facts, information, descriptions, or skills acquired through experience or education.
2.
signboth
An indication or symbol that conveys information or meaning.
3.
flagboth
A piece of cloth, typically oblong or square, of distinctive color and design, attached to a pole or staff and used as a symbol or signal.
4.
mountainclassical
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

والعلم، محركة: العلامة والأثر، والمنارة — And al-'ilm, when vocalized: the sign, the trace, and the landmark.

العَلَامةnoun

1.
signboth
A mark or indication of something.
2.
distinguishing featureboth
A characteristic that helps to identify a person or thing.
3.
scholarclassical
A learned person, especially a distinguished scientist.

العَلَّامnoun

1.
falconclassical
A type of bird of prey, known for its speed and hunting prowess.
2.
date palm fruitclassical
The fruit of the date palm, specifically the unripe fruit.

قال: العلام هنا الصقر — He said: Al-'allam here means the falcon

العَلَمِيّadjective

1.
intelligentclassical
Quick-witted and mentally sharp.

العَيْلَمnoun

1.
seaclassical
A large body of saltwater.
2.
waterclassical
Water that covers the land or is underground.
3.
wellclassical
A deep hole dug or drilled into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas.
4.
male hyenaclassical
A male hyena.

والعيلم، كحيدر: البحر — And al-'aylam, like haydar: the sea.

العَيْلَمname

1.
male hyenaclassical
The male hyena.

فإذا هو عيلام أمدر — when behold, he was a dark-skinned hyena.

العُلَمَاءnoun

1.
armorclassical
A protective covering worn by soldiers in combat.

بين العلماء والسربال — among the armor and the tunic

اعْتَلَمَverb

1.
to knowclassical
To become aware of or learn something.
2.
to flowclassical
For water to move along the surface of the land.

اعتلَمَ الماء: سال على الأرض — Water flowed: it ran upon the ground.

عَلِيمname

1.
All-Knowingboth
An epithet of God, signifying His absolute and comprehensive knowledge.
2.
name of a manboth
A male given name.

عَلِيمnoun

1.
name of a manboth
A male given name.

وهو عليم بن جناب أخو زهير من بني كلب بن وبرة — and he is Alim bin Janab, brother of Zuhayr from the Banu Kalb bin Wabra.

المُعَلِّمnoun

1.
teacherboth
One who teaches, especially in a school.
2.
one inspiredclassical
One who is divinely guided to do what is right or good.

مُعَلَّمadjective

1.
markedboth
Having a mark or sign on it.

وقدح معلم، كمكرم: فيه علامة — And a cup, mu'allam, like mukarram: it has a mark on it.

المَعْلُومnoun

1.
the appointed timeclassical
The specific time, often referring to the Day of Resurrection.

والوقت المعلوم: القيامة — And the appointed time: the Resurrection.

العَلَمِيُّونname

1.
a clanclassical
A segment of the Alawites, named after Mount Alam.

ذو العِلْمَيْنname

1.
titleclassical
A title given to a person who held two specific administrative positions.

ذو العلمين: عامر بن سعيد؛ لأنه تولى ديوان الخراج والحبس للمأمون — Dhu al-'ilmayn: 'Amir bin Sa'id; because he was in charge of the Diwan of Kharaaj and Prisons for Al-Ma'mun.

العَلَّامِيّname

1.
a clanclassical
A branch of the Laim tribe, to whom a specific judge is attributed.

الأَعْلَمname

1.
a regionclassical
A large district situated between Hamadan and Zanjan.

المَعْلُومِيَّةname

1.
a sectclassical
A group belonging to the Kharijites.

Parallel reading

فالعالم آلة في الدلالة على موجده

The universe is a tool for indicating its Creator

ولهذا أحالنا عليه في معرفة وحدانيته

And for this reason, He referred us to it for knowing His oneness

أولم ينظروا في ملكوت السماوات والأرض

Have they not looked into the dominion of the heavens and the earth?

العالم عالمان: كبير وهو الفلك بما فيه، وصغير وهو الإنسان

The universe is of two kinds: the greater, which is the celestial sphere and all within it, and the lesser, which is man

لأنه على هيئة العالم الكبير، وفيه كل ما فيه

because he is in the form of the greater universe, and contains all that is in it

سمي الخلق عالما لأنه علامة على الصانع

The creation is named 'alam (universe) because it is a sign of the Maker

والجمع عالمون

And the plural is 'alamun.

فإن جعل عالم اسما لواحد منها صار جمعا لأشياء متفقة

If 'alam is made a name for one of them, it becomes a plural for similar things.

وأما جمعه فلأن كل نوع من هذه الموجودات قد يسمى عالما

As for its plural, it is because each type of these existing things may be called an 'alam (world/universe).

وقد روي أن الله تعالى بضعة عشر ألف عالم

And it has been narrated that God Almighty has eighteen thousand worlds.

رب العالمين

Lord of the Worlds

ليكون للعالمين نذيرا

that he may be a warner to the worlds

والأيام المعلومات: عشر من ذي الحجة، آخرها يوم النحر

And the Appointed Days: ten of Dhu al-Hijjah, the last of which is the Day of Sacrifice.

والعلام، كغراب، وزنار: الصقر

And al-'allam, like ghurab and zunnar: the falcon.

حتى إذا ما روت كف العلام لها ... طارت وفي كفه من ريشها بتك

Until when the palm of the falcon's hand was sated with it... it flew, and in its palm was a portion of its feathers.

هو بالتشديد: ضرب من الجوارح

It is with tashdid: a type of bird of prey.

والعلامي، بالضم والتخفيف وياء النسبة: الخفيف الذكي من الرجال

And al-'allami, with damma, shortening, and the relative 'ya': the light-witted, intelligent man.

والعلام، كزنار: الحناء

And al-'allam, like zunnar: henna.

والعيلم) ، كحيدر: (البحر)

And al-'aylam, like haydar: the sea.

والجمع: العيالم

And the plural: al-'ayalim.

والعيلم أيضا: الماء الذي عليه الأرض

And al-'aylam also: the water upon the earth.

والضفدع)، عن الفارسي

And the frog, according to Al-Farisi.

والبئر : وفي الصحاح: الركية (الكثيرة الماء)

And the well: and in Al-Sihah: the water-pit (abundant in water).

والجمع عياليم، قال أبو نواس: قليذم من العياليم الخسف

And the plural is 'iyalim, Abu Nuwas said: A deep well from the deep water-pits.

والعيلم: الضبع الذكر، كالعيلام

And al-'aylam: the male hyena, like al-'aylam.

والعلماء): اسم (الدرع)

And al-'ulama': the name of (armor).

واعتلمه: علمه

And he learned it: he knew it.

واعتلم الماء: سال على الأرض

And the water flowed: it ran upon the earth.

وعليم: اسم رجل

And 'Alim: the name of a man.

وعلمين العلماء: أرض بالشام

And 'Alamin al-'Ulama': a land in Syria.

وعلم السعد: جبل قرب دومة

And 'Alam al-Sa'd: a mountain near Dawmah.

وهو العالم بما كان وما يكون قبل كونه، وبما يكون ولما يكن بعد قبل أن يكون

He is the Knower of what was and what will be before it is, and of what will be and what has not been after, before it is.

أحاط علمه بجميع الأشياء: باطنها وظاهرها، دقيقها وجليلها، على أتم الإمكان

His knowledge encompasses all things: their inner and outer, their minute and their great, to the utmost possibility.

وقد يطلق العلم ويراد به العمل

And knowledge may be used to mean action.

العالم: الذي يعمل بما يعلم

The knower: one who acts upon what he knows.

وعلم وفقه أي: تعلم وتفقه

And he learned and became a jurist, meaning he learned and gained understanding.

والمعلم، كمعظم: الملهم للصواب وللخير

And al-mu'allim, like mu'azzam: the one inspired to do right and good.

استعلمني خبر فلان فأعلمته إياه

He asked me for news of so-and-so, and I informed him.

ولقيته أدنى علم، أي قبل كل شيء

And I met him at the earliest knowledge, meaning before everything.

وقدح معلم، كمكرم: فيه علامة

And a cup, mu'allam, like mukarram: it has a mark on it.

والعلم، محركة: العلامة والأثر، والمنارة

And al-'ilm, when vocalized: the sign, the trace, and the landmark.

واعتلم البرق: إذا لمع في العلم

And lightning flashed: when it gleamed in the sky.

وأعلم الثوب: جعل فيه علامة

And he marked the garment: he made a mark on it.

وأعلم الحافر البئر: إذا وجدها كثيرة الماء

And the digger marked the well: when he found it abundant in water.

ومعلم الطريق: دلالته

And the guide of the road: its indication.

وأعلمت على مواضع كذا من الكتاب علامة

And I marked certain places in the book with a sign.

والعلام: كزنار، لب عجم النبق

And al-'allam: like zunnar, the pulp of unripe nabq fruit.

والعيلم: البئر الواسعة، وربما سب الرجل فقيل: يا ابن العيلم!

And al-'aylam: the wide well, and sometimes a man is insulted and told: O son of the wide well!

وأعلم وعبد الأعلم: اسمان

And A'lam and 'Abd al-A'lam: two names.

وقولهم: علماء بنو فلان، يريدون: على الماء، حذفت اللام تخفيفا

And their saying: the people of so-and-so are 'ulama', they mean: near the water, the 'lam' is omitted for brevity.

وبنو عليم أيضا: بطن في باهلة

And Banu 'Alim are also: a clan among Bahila.

ذو العلمين: عامر بن سعيد؛ لأنه تولى ديوان الخراج والحبس للمأمون

Dhu al-'ilmayn: 'Amir bin Sa'id; because he was in charge of the Diwan of Kharaaj and Prisons for Al-Ma'mun.

وعلامة، كسحابة، بطن من لخم

And 'Alamah, like sahabi, a clan of Lakhm.

والأعلم: كورة كبيرة بين همذان وزنجان، من نواحي الجبال يسميها العجم: ألمر

And al-A'lam: a large district between Hamadan and Zanjan, in the mountainous regions, which the Persians call: Almar.

والمعلومية: فرقة من الخوارج

And al-Ma'lumiyyah: a sect of the Kharijites.