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شمو

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of elevation, loftiness, and high status. It can refer to a person's elevated position or rank, and also has a specific meaning related to wax.

Derived headwords

شَمَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be elevatedclassical

    To be high in status or rank; to have one's affairs elevated.

يَشْمُوverb
  1. 1.
    to be elevatedclassical

    He is elevated in status or rank; his affairs are elevated.

شَمُواverb
  1. 1.
    to be elevatedclassical

    They are elevated in status or rank; their affairs are elevated.

سَمَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be elevatedboth

    To be elevated in status, rank, or position; to rise high.

  2. 2.
    to aim highboth

    To aspire to great things or noble goals.

يَسْمُوverb
  1. 1.
    to be elevatedboth

    He is elevated in status, rank, or position; he rises high.

  2. 2.
    to aim highboth

    He aspires to great things or noble goals.

سُمُوًّاnoun
  1. 1.
    elevationboth

    The state of being elevated in status, rank, or position; loftiness.

  2. 2.
    aspirationboth

    The act of aiming high or aspiring to noble goals.

الشَّمَاnoun
  1. 1.
    waxclassical

    A substance resembling wax, often used for sealing or writing.

Parallel reading

أي (علا أمره)
Meaning, his affair was elevated.
والشما، مقصورة: الشمع
And 'al-shama', shortened, means wax.