ه د م
Root entry · 29 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the concept of destruction, demolition, and breaking down. It extends to meanings related to the collapse of structures, the breaking of bones, and the invalidation or waste of blood. Figuratively, it can refer to worn-out items, elderly people, and even specific places or types of rain.
Derived headwords
- 1.to demolishboth
To tear down or destroy a building or structure.
- 2.to break the backclassical
To break someone's back, often from beating or hardship.
- 1.demolitionboth
The act or process of demolishing a building or structure.
- 2.broken backclassical
A broken back, often resulting from severe beating.
- 3.wasted bloodclassical
Blood that is considered forfeit or wasted, like in a state of 'hadr'.
- 4.worn-out garmentclassical
A tattered, old, or patched garment, especially of wool.
- 5.elderly personclassical
An old man, likened to a worn-out garment.
- 6.old sandalclassical
An old, worn-out sandal, by analogy with worn-out clothing.
- 7.eunuchclassical
A eunuch.
- 8.specific placeclassical
A particular place or area, mentioned in poetry.
- 9.collapsing partclassical
A part that has collapsed or fallen, such as from the side of a well.
- 1.demolitionclassical
The act of demolishing, similar to 'hdm'.
- 1.worn-out garmentclassical
A tattered, old, or patched garment, especially of wool.
- 1.worn-out garmentsclassical
Plural of 'hdm', referring to tattered or old clothes.
- 1.worn-out garmentsclassical
Plural of 'hdm', referring to tattered or old clothes. (Note: The text suggests 'hdm' is the correct form, making this a rare variant).
- 1.remaining plantclassical
The leftover vegetation from the previous year, due to its age.
- 2.strong male camelclassical
A strong male camel that is eager for mating.
- 1.camel's hump became strongclassical
Said of a female camel when her hump becomes strong and she is ready to mate easily.
- 1.light rainboth
A light shower or a burst of rain.
- 2.burst of moneyclassical
A large amount or burst of money.
- 1.gruelclassical
A type of gruel or porridge.
- 1.name of a personclassical
A name of a person, specifically referring to Himyar, son of Hadhur.
- 2.name of a kingclassical
A name referring to a king of Abyssinia.
- 1.name of a personclassical
A name referring to Himyar, son of Hadhur, a prophet of the Companions of the Well.
- 2.name of a kingclassical
A name referring to a king of Abyssinia.
- 1.poet's titleclassical
A title given to Al-Mutawakkil bin 'Iyadh, a poet.
- 2.title of Nafi'classical
A title given to Nafi', who was satirized by Al-Farazdaq.
- 1.demolish each otherclassical
To demolish or destroy each other.
- 1.worn outclassical
Said of an old woman or an old tooth, meaning decrepit or worn out.
- 1.well-arrangedclassical
Something that is well-arranged, prepared, or put in order.
- 1.arrangementclassical
Arrangement, order, or proper form. It is a loanword from Persian.
- 1.to collapseboth
To collapse or fall down, said of a building. It is the passive form of 'hdm'.
- 1.to collapseboth
To collapse or fall down, said of a building. It is a form of the passive of 'hdm'.
- 1.two collapsesclassical
The state of a building collapsing on a person or falling into a well or abyss.
- 1.martyr of collapseclassical
One who dies by falling into a well or being crushed by a falling wall.
- 1.worn-out garmentclassical
An old, worn-out garment. The plural is 'hudum'.
- 1.to patch a garmentclassical
To patch or mend a garment.
- 1.foolclassical
A fool or an idiot.
- 1.gruelclassical
A type of gruel or porridge.
- 1.to threatenclassical
To threaten or make a threat, especially in anger.
- 1.name of a personclassical
A kunya (patronymic) for a person named Abu Hadhram, brother of Al-'Ala' bin Al-Hadrami.
- 1.name of a personclassical
A name referring to Hudaym Al-Taghlibi, who had companionship (sahaba).
- 1.water sourceclassical
A name of a water source located behind Wadi Al-Qura.