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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes concepts of largeness, maturity, and strength, particularly when applied to animals like bulls and camels. It can also refer to a leader or a manager, with some debate about its etymological origins.

Derived headwords

القُرْهُمnoun
  1. 1.
    Mature, large bullclassical

    A mature and large bull, also used to describe a mature and large male animal.

  2. 2.
    Mature, large goatclassical

    A mature goat, specifically one with thick hair.

  3. 3.
    Large, strong camelclassical

    A camel that is large and robust.

  4. 4.
    Leader, masterclassical

    A leader or a master, similar to a chief.

القُرْهُمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Manager, stewardclassical

    A manager or steward, considered a reversed form of 'qahraman'.

القَهْرَمَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Manager, stewardclassical

    A manager or steward, a term mentioned as being related to 'al-qurhumaan'.

القِرْهَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Mature, large bullclassical

    A mature and large bull, also used to describe a mature and large male animal.

القِرْهَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Mature, large bullclassical

    A mature and large bull, similar to 'al-qurhum'.

  2. 2.
    Leader, masterclassical

    A leader or a master, similar to 'al-qurhum'.

Parallel reading

القرهم من الثيران، كالقرهب، وهو المسن الضخم
Al-qurhum of the bulls, like al-qirhab, which is the mature, large one.
قال كراع: القرهم: المسن
Kura' said: Al-qurhum means the mature one.
والقرهم من المعز: ذات الشعر
And al-qurhum of the goats: the hairy one.
والقرهم من الإبل: الضخم الشديد
And al-qurhum of the camels: the large and strong one.
والقرهم: السيد، كالقرهب
And al-qurhum: the master, like al-qirhab.
والقرهمان: القهرمان: عن أبي زيد
And al-qurhumaan: al-qahramaan: according to Abu Zayd.