ع وم
Root entry · 27 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns movement through water, specifically swimming. It extends metaphorically to the movement of animals like camels and ships, and also to the passage of time, particularly a year. Derived terms can also refer to specific creatures, objects, or actions related to these core meanings.
Derived headwords
- 1.swimmingboth
The act of moving through water by swimming. It is a well-known skill, often said to be unforgettable.
- 2.camel's travelclassical
The movement or journey of camels across a desert or plain. This is considered a metaphorical usage.
- 3.ship's travelclassical
The movement or journey of a ship, similar to how camels travel across land.
- 1.to swimboth
To move through water by swimming, often involving submersion.
- 2.to travel (camel)classical
Camels travel across the desert.
- 3.to travel (ship)classical
A ship moves or travels through water.
- 1.small swimming creatureclassical
A small creature that swims in water, described as a black, round gem.
- 1.yearboth
A period of twelve months, often specifically referring to a cycle that includes winter and summer.
- 1.yearsboth
The plural of 'عام', referring to multiple years.
- 1.flowing yearsclassical
A tautological or emphatic phrase for years, emphasizing their continuous flow.
- 1.to bear fruit (alternating years)classical
A date palm or vine bears fruit in one year and not the next.
- 1.to deal with (in terms of years)classical
To engage in a transaction or agreement based on yearly cycles.
- 1.prohibited sale (future crops)classical
A prohibited transaction involving selling future crops or fruits for a period of years.
- 2.debt extension with interestclassical
Extending the payment term of a debt while increasing the principal amount.
- 1.rider's head (in desert)classical
The head of a rider visible in the distance in a desert, especially if wearing a turban.
- 2.turban's wrapclassical
The part of a turban that wraps around the head.
- 3.raftclassical
A floating structure, often made of branches, used to cross water.
- 1.idol's nameclassical
The name of an idol worshipped by pre-Islamic Arabs.
- 1.person's nameboth
A name of a person, including historical figures like Cuwaym ibn Sa'idah.
- 1.swimming horseclassical
A horse that swims well or is swift in its movement.
- 1.father's nameboth
The name of the father of prominent companions like Zubayr ibn al-Awwam.
- 1.gathering harvested cropsclassical
The act of gathering harvested crops in handfuls, forming a 'ammah' (heap).
- 1.sea vesselclassical
A vessel or ship that travels on the sea.
- 1.extremely dry yearclassical
An intensifier for a year, suggesting extreme drought and lack of fertility.
- 1.very dry yearclassical
Similar to 'عام أعوم', denoting a year of severe drought.
- 1.yearling camelclassical
A camel that has completed one year of age.
- 1.last yearclassical
Referring to the preceding year.
- 1.to hire for a yearclassical
To hire someone or something for a period of one year.
- 1.dried up (plant)classical
A plant that has dried up, often due to age or drought.
- 1.years agoclassical
An expression indicating a time in the past, specifically the third year or later.
- 1.fat from year to yearclassical
Fat that accumulates or is preserved from one year to the next.
- 1.skilled swimmerboth
A person who is highly proficient at swimming.
- 1.floating shipsclassical
Ships that are floating or moving on the water.
- 1.to make floatclassical
To cause a ship to float or move in the sea.