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ك ر س م

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to silence, quietude, and a dignified, imposing presence. It is associated with a person who is silent, thoughtful, and commands respect due to their demeanor.

Derived headwords

كَرَسَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be silentclassical

    To refrain from speaking; to be quiet and still.

  2. 2.
    to be thoughtfulclassical

    To be in a state of contemplation or deep thought, often indicated by silence.

كِرْسِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    silenceclassical

    The state of being silent or quiet.

  2. 2.
    contemplationclassical

    A state of deep thought or reflection.

أبو كرسومname
  1. 1.
    a dignified personclassical

    A kenning or epithet for a person of authority, gravitas, and imposing presence, likely due to their quiet and dignified demeanor.

Parallel reading

كرسم الرجل كرسمة
The man was silent, exhibiting silence.
والسين مهملة
And the letter 'sin' is neglected (in this root).
وقد أهملها الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
And Al-Jauhari and the author of Al-Lisan have neglected it.
ومعناه (أزم) أي: سكت (وأطرق)
And its meaning is 'to be silent' (azama), meaning: to be quiet (sakata) and to be thoughtful (aṭraqa).
وأبو كرسوم: كناية عن كبير ذي صولة
And 'Abu Kursum': a kenning for a great and imposing person.
نقله شيخنا
This was transmitted by our Sheikh.
وكأنه لإطراقه وهيبته
And it is as if it is due to his quietude and his awe-inspiring presence.