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Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific anatomical feature, namely the philtrum or the area around the upper lip. It is primarily documented in classical Arabic dictionaries and is not widely used in modern parlance.

Derived headwords

الهِرْتِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Philtrumclassical

    The vertical groove between the base of the nose and the upper lip.

Parallel reading

الدائرة التي في وسط الشفة العليا
The circle that is in the middle of the upper lip.
رواه الأزهري، عن ابن الأعرابي، في نوادره
Al-Azhari narrated it, from Ibn al-Arabi, in his rare works.