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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of an image or idol, particularly one that is worshipped. It also touches upon the visual form or appearance of something.

Derived headwords

النَّصْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Image, idolclassical

    An image or idol that is worshipped instead of God Almighty.

الصَّنَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Image, idolclassical

    An image or idol that is worshipped instead of God Almighty. It is synonymous with 'an-naṣmah'.

صَنَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Idolboth

    An image or statue worshipped as a deity.

Parallel reading

ظاهر إطلاقه أنه بالفتح
Its apparent usage is with the fatha.
وقد أهمله الجوهري
And Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال ابن الأعرابي
And Ibn Al-A'rabi said:
الصنمة والنصمة كلاهما بالتحريك
As-ṣanamah and an-naṣmah, both are with harakah (vowelization).
الصورة التي تعبد من دون الله تعالى
The image that is worshipped instead of God Almighty.