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Form 1عَمَّ6 senses · 4 main
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُmaṣdarعُمُومٌ عُمُومَةٌ

Core sense — it became common, or general; he included all; he became a paternal unclegenerated

1.1it was, or became, common, general, or universal; it took the whole within its compass—شَمِلَ الجَمَاعَةَ

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Said of a thing; of rain and the like.

عُمُومٌ means the including of all, and the happening, or occurring, to all.

the yawning of the drowsy became common, or general—عَمَّ ثُؤَبَآءُ النَّاعِسِ

A proverb, used of an event that happens in one town or country and then spreads from it to the other towns or countries.

1.1.1the rain covered the whole extent of the land where it fell—عَمَّ المَطَرُ الأَرْضَ

It is also transitive: he, or it, included or embraced persons or things in common, in general, or universally, within the compass of his action or influence, or of its effect or operation.

When transitive, its maṣdar is عَمٌّ.

he included them all in the gift; he gave to them all alike—عَمَّهُمْ بِالعَطِيَّةِ
he included all in his prayer, and specified some person or thing—عَمَّ فِى دُعَائِهِ وَخَصَّ

Mentioned under خَلَّ.

the disease became common, or general, among them—عَمَّهُمُ المَرَضُ
1.2he, or it, made long, or tall—عَمَّ
1.2.1

And he, or it, was, or became, long, or tall.

1.3I was not a paternal uncle, and now I have become a paternal uncle—مَا كُنْتُ عَمًّا وَلَقَدْ عَمِمْتُ

[And he became a paternal uncle.]

So in my copies of the S; but in copies of the K مَا كُنْتَ عَمًّا وَلَقَدْ عَمِمْتَ or عَمَمْتَ, meaning you were not a paternal uncle, and now you have become one. The first is what the TK gives, agreeing with my copies of the S, and I believe it to be the right, or at least the better, reading, like أَمِمْتُ.

like خُؤُولَةٌ [and أُمُومَةٌ] and أُبُوَّةٌ.

between me and such a one there is a relationship of paternal uncle—بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَ فُلَانٍ عُمُومَةٌ
1.4

عُمَّ: see the following entry.

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, (S, Msb, K,) aor. عَمُمَ , (S, Msb,) inf. n. عُمُومٌ , (S, Msb, K,) i. q. شَمِلَ الجَمَاعَةَ [i. e. It was, or became, common, or general, or universal; or generally, or universally, comprehensive: it included the common, or general, or whole, aggregate, assemblage, bulk, mass, or extent, within its compass; or within the compass of its relation or relations, its effect or effects, its operation or operations, its influence, or the like]: said of a thing: (S, K:) of rain, &c.: (Msb:) عُمُومٌ signifies the including, or comprehending, [the generality, or] all: (PS:) and the happening, or occurring, to [the generality, or] all. (KL.) عَمَّ ثُؤَبَآءُ النَّاعِسِ [The yawning of the drowsy became common, or general, or universal,] is a prov., applied to the case of an event that happens in a town, or country, and then extends from it to the other towns, or countries. (TA.) It is also trans. [signifying He, or it, included, comprehended, or embraced, persons, or things, in common, in general, or universally, within the compass of his action, or influence, &c., or within the compass of its relation or relations, its effect or effects, its operation or operations, its influence, or the like]: and when trans., its inf. n. is عَمٌّ . (TK.) One says, عَمَّ المَطَرُ الأَرْضَ [The rain included the general, or the whole, extent of the land within the compass of its fall]. (The Lexicons passim.) And عَمَّهُمْ بِالعَطِيَّةِ [He included them in common, in general, or universally, within the compass of the gift; or gave to them in common, in general, or universally]. (S, K.) And عَمَّ فِى دُعَائِهِ وَخَصَّ [He included, or comprehended, persons or things in common, or in general, in his prayer or supplication &c., and particularized, or specified, some person or thing, or some persons or things]. (S voce خَلَّ .) And عَمَّهُمُ المَرَضُ [The disease was, or became, common, or general, or universal, among them]. (The Lexicons passim.) عَمَّ also signifies He, or it, made long, or tall: and He, or it, was, or became, long, or tall. (IAar, TA.) [And He became a paternal uncle ( صَارَ عَمًّا ).] One says, مَا كُنْتُ عَمًّا وَلَقَدْ عَمِمْتُ [I was not a paternal uncle, and now I have become a paternal uncle]: (so in my copies of the S:) or مَا كُنْتَ عَمًّا وَلَقَدْ عَمِمْتَ or عَمَمْتَ [Thou wast not &c.]: (so accord. to different copies of the K: the former accord. to the TK [agreeably with my copies of the S; and this I believe to be the right reading, or at least preferable; like أَمِمْتُ ]:) inf. n. عُمُومَةٌ ; (S, Msb, K;) like خُؤُولَةٌ [and أُمُومَةٌ ] and أُبُوَّةٌ . (TA.) And بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَ فُلَانٍ عُمُومَةٌ [Between me and such a one is a relationship of paternal uncle]. (S.) عُمَّ : see the next paragraph.
Form 2تَعْمِيمٌ6 senses · 2 main
maṣdarتَعْمِيمٌ

Core sense — he made a thing general, or universal; he attired him with the turbangenerated

2.1

Making a thing common, general, or universal; generalizing it; the opposite of تَخْصِيصٌ.

So in the K, under art. خص.

2.2I attired him with the عِمَامَة, or turban—عَمَّمْتُهُ
his head was wound round with the عِمَامَة, or turban—عُمِّمَ رَأْسُهُ

Also عُمَّ.

2.2.1figurative · مجاز — inferredhe was made a chief, or lord, over others—عُمِّمَ

Because the turbans are the crowns of the Arabs: when they made a man a chief or lord, they attired him with a red turban.

we have made you take charge of our affair, or state, or case—عَمَّمْنَاكَ أَمْرَنَا
2.2.2I attired him with a sword—عَمَّمْتُهُ سَيْفًا

Like كَسَوْتُهُ سَيْفًا; so in the TA, under art. غشو.

2.2.3figurative · مجاز — inferredhe cut, or wounded, his head in the place of the turban, with the sword—عَمَّمَهُ بِالسَّيْفِ

Like عَصَّبَهُ بِهِ and ضَمَدَهُ.

2.2.4figurative · مجازthe milk frothed—عَمَّمَ اللَّبَنُ

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As though its froth were likened to the عِمَامَة, or turban; also اِعْتَمَّ.

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The making a thing to be common, general, or universal; the generalizing it; contr. of تَخْصِيصٌ . (K in art. خص .) عَمَّمْتُهُ I attired him with the عِمَامَة [or turban]. (S.) And عُمِّمَ رَأْسُهُ His head was wound round with the عِمَامَة [or turban]; as also عُمَّ . (K.) And [hence,] عُمِّمَ He was made a chief or lord [over others]: (S, Msb, K, TA:) because the turbans ( العَمَائِم ) are the crowns of the Arabs: (S, TA:) and when they made a man a chief or lord, they attired him with a red turban. (TA.) [Hence likewise,] one says also, عَمَّمْنَاكَ أَمْرَنَا , meaning We have made thee to take upon thyself the management of our affair, or state, or case. (TA.) And عَمَّمْتُهُ سَيْفًا [I attired him with a sword; like كَسَوْتُهُ سَيْفًا ]. (TA in art. غشو .) And عَمَّمَهُ بِالسَّيْفِ [He cut, or wounded, him, or it (i. e. his head), in the place of the turban, with the sword]: like عَصَّبَهُ بِهِ , (A and TA in art. عصب ,) and ضَمَدَهُ . (A and L in art. ضمد .) And عَمَّمَ اللَّبَنُ , (S, K,) inf. n. تَعْمِيمٌ , (K,) The milk frothed: as though its froth were likened to the عِمَامَة [or turban]; (S, TA;) as also اِعْتَمَّ . (K.)
Form 4أُعِمَّ1 sense

Core sense — he had many, or generous, paternal unclesgenerated

4.1

In the passive and the active forms: he had many paternal uncles, or he had generous paternal uncles.

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, in the pass. and act. forms, [He had many paternal uncles: (see مُعَمٌّ :) or] he had generous paternal uncles. (Msb.)
Form 5تَعَمَّمْتُهُ3 senses · 2 main

Core sense — I called him a paternal unclegenerated

5.1they called him a paternal uncle—تَعَمَّمَتْهُ

Said of women.

I called him a paternal uncle.

5.1.1

تعمّم عَمًّا: see form 10.

5.2

See also the following entry, in five places.

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I called him a paternal uncle: (AZ, S, Z:) or تَعَمَّمَتْهُ , said of women, they called him a paternal uncle. (K.) تعمّم عَمًّا : see 10. See also the next paragraph, in five places.
Form 8اعتمّ6 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he attired himself with the turban; it became crowned with herbage; he became tallgenerated

8.1he attired himself with the turban—تعمّم
he attired himself with the turban—استعمّ

It is also given as اعتمّ بِالعِمَامَةِ.

he attired himself with the turban—تعمّم بِهَا

تعمّم is also explained as meaning: he attired himself with the helmet, or with the garments of war.

8.1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredthe hills became crowned with plants, or herbage—اِعْتَمَّتِ الآكَامُ بِالنَّبَاتِ
the hills became crowned with plants, or herbage—تَعَمَّمَت
the heads of the mountains became crowned with its light—تَعَمَّمَتْ بِهَا رُؤُوسُ الجِبَالِ

Said of the sun, when its light has fallen upon the heads of the mountains and become like a turban to them.

8.1.2

اعتمّ اللَّبَنُ: see form 2, last sense.

8.1.3figurative · مجازthe plant, or herbage, reached its full height and blossomed—اعتمّ النَّبتُ

Synonymous with اِكْتَهَلَ and طَالَ; and it became luxuriant, or abundant and dense, like اغتمّ.

So in the TA, under art. غم.

8.1.4figurative · مجاز — inferredthe youth, or young man, became tall—اعتمّ الشَّابُّ
8.1.5figurative · مجاز — inferredhe had all his teeth grown—اعتمّ

Said of a beast of the bovine kind.

[See عَمَمٌ and عَضْبٌ.]

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and تعمّم and استعمّ , (K,) or اعتمّ بِالعِمَامَةِ and تعمّم بِهَا , (S,) He attired himself with the turban: (S, K:) and تعمّم is also expl. as meaning he attired himself with the helmet: or, with the garments of war. (TA.) And [hence] one says, اِعْتَمَّتِ الآكَامُ بِالنَّبَاتِ and تَعَمَّمَت [The hills became crowned with plants, or herbage]. (TA.) And تَعَمَّمَتْ بِهَا رُؤُوسُ الجِبَالِ [The heads of the mountains became crowned with its light]: referring to the sun, when its light has fallen upon the heads of the mountains and become to them like the turban. (Mgh.) And اعتمّ اللَّبَنُ : see 2, last sentence. And اعتمّ النَّبتُ The plant, or herbage, became of its full height, and blossomed, syn. اِكْتَهَلَ , (S, K, TA,) and طَالَ ; and became luxuriant, or abundant and dense: (TA:) like اغتمّ . (TA in art. غم .) And اعتمّ الشَّابُّ The youth, or young man, became tall. (S.) And اعتمّ is said of a beast of the bovine kind as meaning He had all his teeth grown. (As, TA. [See عَمَمٌ and عَضْبٌ .])
Form 10اِسْتَعْمَمْتُهُ2 senses

Core sense — I took him, or adopted him, as a paternal unclegenerated

10.1I took him, or adopted him, as a paternal uncle—اِسْتَعْمَمْتُهُ عَمًّا
he took, or adopted, a paternal uncle—تَعَمَّمَ عَمًّا

So in the TA, under art. خول.

10.2

See also form 8, first sense.

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, (K,) or اِسْتَعْمَمْتُهُ عَمًّا , (S,) I took him, or adopted him, as a paternal uncle: (S, K:) and تَعَمَّمَ عَمًّا He took, or adopted, a paternal uncle. (TA in art. خول .) See also 8, first sentence.
Form R. Q. 1عَمْعَمَ1 sense
maṣdarعَمْعَمَةٌ

Core sense — he had a numerous army after having few mengenerated

R. Q. 1.1

He had a numerous army, or military force, after having few.

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(inf. n. عَمْعَمَةٌ , TK) He had a numerous army, or military force, after paucity [thereof]. (K.)

Derived nouns 28

Nounعَمَ1 sense

Core sense — about what?, concerning what?generated

1

For عَمَا, which is for أَمَا: see this last, in art. اما.

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, for عَمَا , which is for أَمَا : see this last, in art. اما .
Nounعِمْ صَبَاحًا1 sense

Core sense — good morning; a greeting given in the morninggenerated

1

And عِمُوا صَبَاحًا: see art. صبح.

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, and عِمُوا صَبَاحًا : see art. صبح .
Nounعَمٌّ5 senses · 2 main

Core sense — a paternal uncle, a father's brother; a company of men; tall palm-treesgenerated

1

A company of men; or, as some say, of a tribe; or a numerous company.

أَعَمٌّ means the same.

AAF mentions this latter on the authority of AZ, who said it is the only instance of a word of the measure أَفْعَل denoting a plurality, unless it is a [collective] generic noun, like أَرُوَى; and he cites as an example the phrase بَيْنَ الأَعَمّ, occurring in a verse.

But Fr is said to have read بين الأَعُمِّ, with damm to the ع, making it a plural of عَمٌّ, as أَضْبٌّ is of ضَبٌّ.

2O son of my paternal uncle—يَا ٱبْنَ عَمِّى

A paternal uncle; a father's brother.

Plurals: أَعْمَامٌ, عُمُومٌ, عُمُومَةٌ, أَعِمَّةٌ, and أَعُمٌّ, a plural of the smaller number, mentioned by Fr and IAar; and plural of the plural أَعْمُمُونَ, without idghām, by rule أَعُمُّونَ.

The female is termed عَمَّةٌ, a paternal aunt, a father's sister; and the plural of this is عَمَّاتٌ.

Dialectal variants: يا ابن عَمِّ, يا ابن عَمَّ, and يا ابن عَمِ, the last without teshdeed. (S, L; but in one copy of the S I find the first three and not the last.)

O daughter of my paternal uncle—يَا ٱبْنَةَ عَمَّا

Abu-n-Nejm uses this expression, meaning عَمَّاهْ, with the ه of lamentation.

each of the two is the son of a paternal uncle of the other—هُمَا ٱبْنَا عَمٍّ

Because each of them says to the other يَا ٱبْنَ عَمِّى.

each of the two is the son of a paternal uncle of the other—ٱبْنَا خَالَةٍ

Because each of them says to the other يَا ٱبْنَ جَالَتِى.

But one may not say هُمَا ٱبْنَا عَمَّةٍ or ٱبْنَا خَالٍ, because one of them says to the other يَا ٱبْنَ خَالِى, while the latter says to the former يَا ٱبْنَ عَمَّتِى.

عَمٌّ also means a paternal great uncle and the like.

they two are cousins on the father's side, closely related—هُمَا ٱبْنَا عَمٍّ لَحًّا

In like manner ٱبْنَا خَالَةٍ لَحًّا, but not ٱبْنَا عَمَّةٍ لَحًّا or ٱبْنَا خَالٍ لَحًّا.

he is his cousin on the father's side, distantly related—هُوَ ٱبْنُ عَمِّهِ ظَهْرًا

So As, in art. ظهر.

2.1honour your paternal aunt the palm-tree—أَكْرِمُوا عَمَّتَكُمُ النَّخْلَةَ

Said in a tradition: that is, do so because it was created of the portion of earth, or clay, left over from Adam.

2.2tall palm-trees, of full tallness, abundance, and density—عَمٌّ
tall palm-trees, of full tallness, abundance, and density—عُمٌّ

[Or perhaps نَخْلُ عَمٌّ and عُمٌّ are what is meant in the K: for] عُمٌّ is an adjective applied to palm-trees, and is the plural of عَمِيمَةٌ, the feminine of عَمِيمٌ.

2.3

And all herbs such as are termed عُشْب.

Qur’ānic occurrences عَمّ
24:61
لَّيْسَ عَلَى ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ حَرَجٌ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلْأَعْرَجِ حَرَجٌ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلْمَرِيضِ حَرَجٌ وَلَا عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَن تَأْكُلُوا۟ مِنۢ بُيُوتِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ ءَابَآئِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ أُمَّهَـٰتِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ إِخْوَٰنِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ أَخَوَٰتِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ أَعْمَـٰمِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ عَمَّـٰتِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ أَخْوَٰلِكُمْ أَوْ بُيُوتِ خَـٰلَـٰتِكُمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكْتُم مَّفَاتِحَهُۥٓ أَوْ صَدِيقِكُمْ ۚ لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَأْكُلُوا۟ جَمِيعًا أَوْ أَشْتَاتًا ۚ فَإِذَا دَخَلْتُم بُيُوتًا فَسَلِّمُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ تَحِيَّةً مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ مُبَـٰرَكَةً طَيِّبَةً ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

It is no fault in the blind nor in one born lame, nor in one afflicted with illness, nor in yourselves, that ye should eat in your own houses, or those of your fathers, or your mothers, or your brothers, or your sisters, or your father's brothers or your father's sisters, or your mother's brothers, or your mother's sisters, or in houses of which the keys are in your possession, or in the house of a sincere friend of yours: there is no blame on you, whether ye eat in company or separately. But if ye enter houses, salute each other - a greeting of blessing and purity as from Allah. Thus does Allah make clear the signs to you: that ye may understand.

33:50
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِنَّآ أَحْلَلْنَا لَكَ أَزْوَٰجَكَ ٱلَّـٰتِىٓ ءَاتَيْتَ أُجُورَهُنَّ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ يَمِينُكَ مِمَّآ أَفَآءَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمِّكَ وَبَنَاتِ عَمَّـٰتِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَالِكَ وَبَنَاتِ خَـٰلَـٰتِكَ ٱلَّـٰتِى هَاجَرْنَ مَعَكَ وَٱمْرَأَةً مُّؤْمِنَةً إِن وَهَبَتْ نَفْسَهَا لِلنَّبِىِّ إِنْ أَرَادَ ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَن يَسْتَنكِحَهَا خَالِصَةً لَّكَ مِن دُونِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۗ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا مَا فَرَضْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ فِىٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ لِكَيْلَا يَكُونَ عَلَيْكَ حَرَجٌ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا

O Prophet! We have made lawful to thee thy wives to whom thou hast paid their dowers; and those whom thy right hand possesses out of the prisoners of war whom Allah has assigned to thee; and daughters of thy paternal uncles and aunts, and daughters of thy maternal uncles and aunts, who migrated (from Makka) with thee; and any believing woman who dedicates her soul to the Prophet if the Prophet wishes to wed her;- this only for thee, and not for the Believers (at large); We know what We have appointed for them as to their wives and the captives whom their right hands possess;- in order that there should be no difficulty for thee. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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A company of men: (S:) or, as some say, of a tribe: (TA:) or a numerous company; as also أَعَمٌّ ; (K;) this latter mentioned by AAF, on the authority of AZ, and said by him to be the only instance of a word of the measure أَفْعَل denoting a plurality, unless it be a [coll.] gen. n., like أَرُوَى ; and he cites as an ex. the phrase بَيْنَ الأَعَمّ , occurring in a verse; but Fr is related to have read بين الأَعُمِّ , with damm to the ع , making it pl. of عَمٌّ , like as أَضْبٌّ is of ضَبٌّ . (TA.) A paternal uncle; a father's brother: (S, K:) pl. أَعْمَامٌ (S, Msb, K) and عُمُومٌ (TA) and عُمُومَةٌ (Sb, S, K) and أَعِمَّةٌ (CK) and أَعُمٌّ , (K,) a pl. of pauc., mentioned by Fr and IAar, (TA,) and pl. pl. أَعْمُمُونَ , (K, TA,) without idghám, by rule أَعُمُّونَ : (TA:) the female is termed عَمَّةٌ [i. e. a paternal aunt; a father's sister]: (K:) and the pl. of this is عَمَّاتٌ . (Msb.) One says, يَا ٱبْنَ عَمِّى and يا ابن عَمِّ (S, L) and يا ابن عَمَّ (L) and يا ابن عَمِ , (S, L, [but in one copy of the S I find the first three and not the last,]) the last without teshdeed, (L,) dial. vars. [all meaning O son of my paternal uncle]: (S, L:) and Abu-n-Nejm uses the expression يَا ٱبْنَةَ عَمَّا [O daughter of my paternal uncle], meaning عَمَّاهْ , with the ه of lamentation. (S.) And one says, هُمَا ٱبْنَا عَمٍّ [meaning Each of them two is a son of a paternal uncle of the other]; (S, IB, Msb, K;) because each of them says to the other, يَا ٱبْنَ عَمِّى ; (IB;) and in like manner, ٱبْنَا خَالَةٍ ; (S, IB, Msb, K;) because each of them says to the other, يَا ٱبْنَ جَالَتِى : (IB:) but one may not say, هُمَا ٱبْنَا عَمَّةٍ , nor ٱبْنَا خَالٍ ; (S, IB, Msb, K;) because one of them says to the other, يَا ٱبْنَ خَالِى , but the latter says to the former, يَا ٱبْنَ عَمَّتِى . (IB.) And [ عَمٌّ signifies also A paternal great uncle, &c.: therefore] one says, هُمَا ٱبْنَا عَمٍّ لَحًّا [They two are cousins on the father's side, closely related]; and in like manner, ٱبْنَا خَالَةٍ لَحًّا : but not ٱبْنَا عَمَّةٍ لَحًّا , nor ٱبْنَا خَالٍ لَحًّا : (TA:) and هُوَ ٱبْنُ عَمِّهِ ظَهْرًا i. e. [He is his cousin on the father's side,] distantly related. (As, in A and O and TA, art. ظهر .) It is said in a trad., أَكْرِمُوا عَمَّتَكُمُ النَّخْلَةَ [Honour ye your paternal aunt the palm-tree]: i. e. [do ye so] because it was created of the redundant portion of the earth, or clay, of Adam. (TA.) And عَمٌّ signifies also Tall palm-trees, (K, TA,) of full tallness and abundance and density; (TA;) and عُمٌّ signifies the same: (K, TA:) [or so نَخْلُ عَمٌّ and عُمٌّ , which is perhaps meant in the K: for] عُمٌّ is an epithet applied to palm-trees, (S, K, TA,) and is pl. of عَمِيمَةٌ [fem. of عَمِيمٌ ]. (S, K.) And All [herbs such as are termed] عُشْب . (Th, K.)
Nounعَمَّ1 sense

Core sense — respecting what?, about what?generated

1respecting what do they ask one another?—عَمَّ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

In the Kur 78:1. It is originally عَمَّا [for عَنْ مَا], the ا being dropped in the interrogation after the preposition عَنْ.

Lane cites “Kur lxxviii. 1” — Flügel numbering, not yet mapped
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in the phrase عَمَّ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ [Respecting what do they ask one another? in the Kur lxxviii. 1] is originally عَمَّا , [for عَنْ مَا ,] the ا being elided in the interrogation [after the prep. عَنْ ]. (S.)
Nounعُمٌّ2 senses

Core sense — tall palm-trees, of full tallness and densitygenerated

1

See عَمٌّ, last sense but one.

2

And see also عُمُمٌ.

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: see عَمٌّ , last sentence but one: and see also عُمُمٌ .
Nounعَمَّةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a paternal aunt, a father's sistergenerated

1

Feminine of عَمٌّ; see that word, in four places.

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fem. of عَمٌّ : see the latter, in four places.
Nounعِمَّةٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a way of winding the turban; a turbangenerated

1he is comely in the way he winds his turban—هُوَ حَسَنُ العِمَّةِ

A way of attiring oneself with the turban.

1.1

[In common speech it is used as meaning a turban itself, like عِمَامَةٌ, and is used in this sense in the TA in art. علم: see عَلَمْتُ عِمَّتِى near the end of the first paragraph of that article.]

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A mode of attiring oneself with the turban: so in the saying, هُوَ حَسَنُ العِمَّةِ [He is comely in respect of the mode of attiring himself with the turban]. (S, K.) [And it is vulgarly used as meaning A turban itself, like عِمَامَةٌ ; and is used in this sense in the TA in art. علم : see عَلَمْتُ عِمَّتِى near the end of the first paragraph of that art.]
Nounعَمَمٌ8 senses · 2 main

Core sense — being collected together and numerous; largeness of make; complete, without deficiencygenerated

1

The state, or quality, of being collected together and numerous, or abundant.

1.1

And largeness, or bigness, of make, in men and in others.

1.2

See also عُمُمٌ.

2

Also complete, or without deficiency; said of a body, and of a shoulder; or, said of a shoulder, long.

[See also عَمِيمٌ.]

2.1

Applied to a beast of the bovine kind: having all his teeth grown.

[See form 8, last sense; and see عَضْبٌ.]

2.2

And any affair, event, or case that is complete, or accomplished, and common, general, or universal — apparently meaning commonly, or generally, known.

2.3

And it is an ism jamʿ of عَامَّةٌ.

2.4

See also مِعَمٌّ.

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The state, or quality, of being collected together, and numerous, or abundant. (K.) And Largeness, or bigness, of make, in men and in others. (K.) See also عُمُمٌ . Also Complete, or without deficiency; applied to a body, and to a shoulder: (S:) or, applied to the latter, long. (TA.) [See also عَمِيمٌ .] Applied to a beast of the bovine kind, Having all his teeth grown. (As, TA.) [See 8, last sentence; and see عَضْبٌ .] And Any affair, or event, or case, complete [or accomplished], and common or general or universal [app. meaning commonly or generally or universally known]. (K.) And quasi. pl. n. of عَامَّةٌ , q. v. (K.) See also مِعَمٌّ .
Nounعُمُمٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — completeness of body, of wealth, and of youthful vigourgenerated

1we were masters of the meaner and the better articles of his property until he came to man's estate—كُنَّا أَهْلَ ثُمِّهِ وَرُمِّهِ حَتَّى ٱسْتَوَى عَلَى عُمُمِهِ

Completeness of body, or of bodily growth, and of wealth, and of youthful vigour, or of the time of youth: so in the phrase اِسْتَوَى عَلَى عُمُمِهِ, occurring in a tradition of 'Orweh Ibn-Ez-Zubeyr, where he mentions Uheyhah Ibn-El-Juláh and what his maternal uncles said of him.

Or the meaning is his completeness of stature, of bones, and of limbs.

Also pronounced with teshdeed, or idghām, عُمِّهِ, for the sake of conformity with ثُمِّهِ and رُمِّهِ; and by some عَمَمِهِ.

1.1

It is also a plural of عَمِيمٌ.

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Completeness of body [or bodily growth], and of wealth, and of youthful vigour, or of the period of youthfulness: so in the phrase اِسْتَوَى عَلَى عُمُمِهِ , (S, K,) occurring in a trad. of 'Orweh Ibn-Ez-Zubeyr, on his mentioning Uheyhah Ibn-El-Juláh and the saying of his maternal uncles respecting him, كُنَّا أَهْلَ ثُمِّهِ وَرُمِّهِ حَتَّى ٱسْتَوَى عَلَى عُمُمِهِ [i. e. We were the masters of the meaner and the better articles of his property until he attained to man's estate, or to his completeness of bodily growth, &c.]; (S;) [or] the meaning is, his completeness of stature and of bones and of limbs: (TA:) also pronounced with teshdeed [or idghám, i. e. عُمِّهِ ], for the sake of conformity [with ثُمِّهِ and رُمِّهِ ]; (S, TA;) and by some, عَمَمِهِ . (TA.) It is also pl. of عَمِيمٌ [q. v.]. (S, K.)
Nounعِمَامٌ1 sense

Core sense — a turbangenerated

1

See عِمَامَةٌ, first sense.

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Nounعَمِيمٌ6 senses · 2 main

Core sense — complete, without deficiency; collected together and abundant; tallgenerated

1

A thing complete, or without deficiency; plural عُمُمٌ.

[See also عَمَمٌ.]

1.1

Anything collected together, and abundant, or numerous; plural as above.

1.2

Reaching to everything: said in this sense of perfume.

1.3tall—عَمِيمَةٌ

Tall; said of a man, and of a plant.

Said of a palm-tree, and of a girl or young woman.

tall, said of a palm-tree and of a girl or young woman—عَمَّآءُ

Its masculine is أَعَمُّ.

complete, or perfect, in stature and make, and tall—عَمِيمَةٌ

Said of a woman, or of a girl or young woman.

Plural عُمٌّ, applied to palm-trees as meaning tall; or, according to Lh, to a single palm-tree; and it may be, originally, of the measure فُعْلٌ, or of the measure فُعُلٌ, originally عُمُمٌ.

tall, said of a plant, or herbage—يَعْمُومٌ
complete, or perfect, in make—عَمِيمَةٌ

Said of a بَقَرَة, a beast of the bovine kind.

1.4he is of the choice, or best, of them; or of the main stock of them—هُوَ مِنْ عَمِيمِهِمْ

Meaning صَمِيمِهِمْ.

2

Also such as is dry of the barley-grass called بُهْمَى.

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A thing complete, or without deficiency: pl. عُمُمٌ . (S. [See also عَمَمٌ .]) Anything collected together, and abundant, or numerous: pl. as above. (K.) Reaching to everything: applied in this sense to perfume. (Har p. 200.) Tall; applied to a man, and to a plant: (TA:) and so عَمِيمَةٌ applied to a palm-tree ( نَخْلَةٌ ); (S, K;) and to a girl, or young woman; as also عَمَّآءُ applied to both; of which last word the masc. is أَعَمُّ : (K:) or عَمِيمَةٌ applied to a woman, (S,) or to a girl, or young woman, (TA,) signifies complete, or perfect, in stature and make, (S, TA,) and tall: (TA:) pl. عُمٌّ , (K,) which is applied to palm-trees ( نَخِيلٌ ) as meaning tall; (S;) or, accord. to Lh, to a single palm-tree ( نَخْلَةٌ ), and may be [thus, originally,] of the measure فُعْلٌ , or of the measure فُعُلٌ , originally عُمُمٌ : (TA:) يَعْمُومٌ , also, signifies tall, applied to a plant, or herbage: (K:) and عَمِيمَةٌ applied to a بَقَرَة [or beast of the bovine kind] signifies complete, or perfect, in make. (TA.) One says also, هُوَ مِنْ عَمِيمِهِمْ , meaning صَمِيمِهِمْ [i. e. He is of the choice, best, or most excellent, of them; or of the main stock of them]. (S, K. *) Also Such as is dry of [the species of barleygrass called] بُهْمَى . (S, K.)
Nounعِمَامَةٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a turban, the thing one winds on the head; a helmet; a raft of woodgenerated

1figurative · مجاز — inferredhe became, or felt, secure and at ease, or in easy circumstances—أَرْخَى عِمَامَتَهُ

A turban; the thing that one winds upon the head.

Plural عمَائِمُ and عِمَامٌ, the latter either a broken plural of عِمَامَةٌ or a collective generic noun, these two words being of the class of طَلْحٌ and طَلْحَةٌ.

[On the old Arab way of arranging the turban, see خِمَارٌ.]

The عَمَائِم were the crowns of the Arabs.

Literally, he slackened, or loosened, his turban; because a man does not slacken his turban except when he is in easy circumstances.

1.1figurative · مجاز

Also the مِغْفَر; and the helmet.

By some erroneously written with fet-h to the first letter.

1.2

And pieces of wood bound together, on which one embarks on the sea, and on which one crosses a river; also عَامَّةٌ, or this is correctly عَامَةٌ, without teshdeed, as IAar rightly mentions it.

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[A turban;] the thing that one winds upon the head: (K:) pl. عمَائِمُ (S, Msb, K) and عِمَامٌ , (Lh, K,) the latter either a broken pl. of عِمَامَةٌ or [a coll. gen. n., i. e.,] these two words are of the class of طَلْحٌ and طَلْحَةٌ . (TA.) [On the old Arab mode of disposing the turban, see خِمَارٌ .] The عَمَائِم were the crowns of the Arabs. (S, Msb.) أَرْخَى عِمَامَتَهُ [lit. He slackened, or loosened, his turban,] means he became, or felt, in a state of security, or safety, and at ease, or in easy circumstances; (K, TA;) because a man does not slacken, or loosen, his turban but in easy circumstances. (TA.) Also The مِغْفَر [q. v.]: and the helmet: (K, TA:) by some erroneously written with fet-h [to the first letter]. (MF.) And Pieces of wood bound together, upon which one embarks on the sea, and upon which one crosses a river; as also عَامَّةٌ ; or this is correctly عَامَةٌ , without teshdeed; (K, TA;) and thus it is rightly mentioned by IAar. (TA.)
Nounعَمَوِىٌّ1 sense

Core sense — of, or relating to, a paternal unclegenerated

1

Of, or relating to, a paternal uncle: the relative noun from عَمٌّ, as though formed from عَمًى or عَمًا.

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[Of, or relating to, a paternal uncle;] rel. n. of عَمٌّ ; as though formed from عَمًى , or عَمًا . (S.)
Nounعَمَّا1 sense

Core sense — about what, concerning that whichgenerated

1

It stands for عَنْ مَا when it is not interrogative.

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[ is for عَنْ مَا when not interrogative.]
Nounعُمِّىٌّ1 sense

Core sense — of the common sort, commongenerated

1

Like قُمِّىٌّ, with damm; but in the M عم.

[In the TA the word is thus doubtfully written, and has been altered, perhaps from عَمِّىٌّ; for قُمِّىٌّ is a word I do not find in any case other than this, and if a word of the measure فُعْلِىٌّ were meant, أُمِّىٌّ would be a much better instance of similarity of form.]

An adjective applied to a man, the same as عَامٌّ, apparently meaning of the common sort, like عَامِّىٌّ.

And قُصْرِىٌّ, or قَصْرِىٌّ — in the M قَصْرى, there written only with a fet-hah to the ق and the ص sākin — signifies the opposite, that is, خَاصٌّ.

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, like قُمِّىٌّ , (K, TA,) with damm, but in the M عم , (TA, [in which this word is thus doubtfully written, and has been altered, perhaps from عَمِّىٌّ , for قُمِّىٌّ is a word which I do not find in any case other than this, and if any word of the measure فُعْلِىٌّ were meant, أُمِّىٌّ would be a much better instance of similarity of form,]) an epithet applied to a man, i. q. عَامٌّ [app. meaning Of the common sort; like عَامِّىٌّ ]: (K, TA:) and قُصْرِىٌّ or قَصْرِىٌّ , (accord. to different copies of the K,) in the M قَصْرى , (TA, [there thus written, only with a fet-hah to the ق and the sign of quiescence to the ص ,]) signifies [the contr., i. e.] خَاصٌّ . (K, TA.)
Nounعُمِّيَّةٌ1 sense

Core sense — pride, haughtinessgenerated

1

Pride, or haughtiness; like عُبِّيَّةٌ, and عِمِّيَّةٌ [like عِبِّيَّةٌ].

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, (S, K,) like عُبِّيَّةٌ , (S,) and عِمِّيَّةٌ , (K,) [like عِبِّيَّةٌ ,] Pride, or haughtiness. (S, K.)
Nounعَمَاعِمُ1 sense

Core sense — companies of men in a scattered stategenerated

1

[A plural of which no singular is mentioned.]

Companies of men in a scattered, or dispersed, state.

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[a pl. of which no sing. is mentioned] Companies of men in a scattered, or dispersed, state. (S, K.)
Nounعَامٌّ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — common, general, or universal; a general wordgenerated

1

Ism fāʿil of عَمَّ, applied to rain and the like, meaning common, general, or universal; generally or universally comprehensive. See form 1, first sense.

The opposite of خَاصٌّ.

1.1

See also العَامَّةُ.

1.2

A general word: a word applied by a single application to many things, not restricted, and including everything to which it is applicable.

The words "by a single application" exclude the homonym, because this is by several applications. The words "to many things" exclude what is not applied to many things, such as زَيْدٌ and عَمْرٌو. The words "not restricted" exclude the nouns of number, for المِائِةُ, for instance, is applied by a single application to many things and includes everything to which it is applicable, but those many things are restricted. The words "including everything to which it is applicable" exclude the indefinite plural, as in the phrase رَأَيْتُ رِجَالًا, since all men are not seen.

The word is either عامّ by its form and its meaning, as الرِّجَالُ, or عامّ by its meaning only, as الرَّهْطُ and القَوْمُ.

The word in this sense is often used in the lexicons, but is explained in few of them, being conventional and post-classical.

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part. n. of عَمَّ ; applied to rain &c. [as meaning Common, or general, or universal; or generally, or universally, comprehensive: &c.: see 1, first sentence: contr. of خَاصٌّ ]. (Msb.) See also العَامَّةُ . Also [A general word; i. e.] a word applied by a single application to many things, not restricted, including everything to which it is applicable: the words “ by a single application ” exclude the homonym, because this is by several applications; and the saying “ to many things ” excludes what is not applied to many things, as زَيْدٌ , and عَمْرٌو : and the words “ not restricted ” exclude the nouns of number, for المِائِةُ , for instance, is applied by a single application to many things and includes everything to which it is applicable, but the many things are restricted: and the words “ including everything to which it is applicable ” exclude the indeterminate plural, as in the phrase رَأَيْتُ رِجَالًا , all men not being seen: and the word is either عامّ by its form and its meaning, as الرِّجَالُ , or عامّ by its meaning only, as الرَّهْطُ and القَوْمُ . (KT. [The word in this sense is often used in the lexicons, but is expl. in few of them, as being conventional and post-classical.])
Nounالعَامَّةُ5 senses · 2 main

Core sense — the common people, the generality of people; general drought; the resurrectiongenerated

1

The opposite of الخَاصَّةُ: it signifies the common people, the generality of people, the people in general, the common sort, the vulgar.

The ة is a corroborative.

And المَعَمَّةُ means the same as العَامَّةُ.

The plural of عَامَّةٌ is عَوَامُّ; and عَمَمٌ is an ism jamʿ of عَامَّةٌ, as the opposite of خَاصَّةٌ.

One says also الخَاصُّ وَالعَامُّ, as well as الخَاصَّةُ وَالعَامَّةُ, meaning the persons of distinction and the common people.

1.1in common, commonly, in general, generally, or universally—عَامَّةً
they came generally, or universally—جَاؤُوا عَامَّةً
the greater part of the month—عَامَّةُ الشَّهْرِ

So in the TA, under art. جذب.

the whole of the day—عَامَّةُ النَّهَارِ

So in the TA, under art. ادم.

1.2general, or universal, drought—العَامَّةُ
1.3

And the resurrection: because it is believed that all beings living on the earth immediately before it will die, so that it will bring universal death upon mankind.

2

See also عِمَامَةٌ.

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is the contr. of الخَاصَّةُ [i. e. the former signifies The commonalty, or generality of people; the people in common or in general; the common people; the common sort; or the vulgar]: (S, Msb, K:) the ة is a corroborative: (Msb:) and المَعَمَّةُ signifies the same as العَامَّةُ : (IAar, TA voce سَامٌّ :) the pl. of عَامَّةٌ is عَوَامُّ , (Msb,) and عَمَمٌ is quasi-pl. n. of عَامَّةٌ as contr. of خَاصَّةٌ . (K.) [And one says also الخَاصُّ وَالعَامُّ as well as الخَاصَّةُ وَالعَامَّةُ , meaning The distinguished and the common people; the persons of distinction and the vulgar. عَامَّةً means In common, or commonly, in general, or generally; and universally. And one says, جَاؤُوا عَامَّةً meaning They came generally, or universally.] عَامَّةُ الشَّهْرِ means The greater part of the month. (TA in art. جذب .) And عَامَّةُ النَّهَارِ means The whole of the day. (TA in art. ادم .) And العَامَّةُ signifies also General, or universal, drought. (TA.) And The resurrection: because [it is believed that all beings living on the earth immediately before it shall die, so that] it will occasion universal [previous] death to mankind. (TA.) See also عِمَامَةٌ .
Nounعَامِّىٌّ1 sense

Core sense — of the common people; common, or vulgargenerated

1

Of, or relating to, the عَامَّة, the common people; common, or vulgar; often applied to a word or a phrase.

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Of, or relating to, the عَامَّة [or common people; common; or vulgar; often applied to a word, or phrase]. (Msb.)
Nounأَعَمُّ4 senses · 3 main

Core sense — more, or most, common or general; thick and of full sizegenerated

1

More, or most, common or general; of a word, more, or most, general in meaning.

2

As a simple adjective, with its feminine عَمَّآءُ: see عَمِيمٌ.

2.1

Also, the former, thick and complete, or of full size; applied in this sense to the middle of a she-camel, in a verse of El-Museiyab Ibn-'Alas.

3

See also عَمٌّ, first sense.

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[More, and most, common or general: applied to a word, more, and most, general in signification]. As a simple epithet, with its fem. عَمَّآءُ : see عَمِيمٌ . Also, the former, Thick (K, TA) and complete [or of full size]; applied in this sense to the middle of a she-camel, in a verse of El-Museiyab Ibn-'Alas. (TA.) See also عَمٌّ , first sentence.
Nounمُعَمٌّ مُخْوَلٌ1 sense

Core sense — having many, or generous, paternal and maternal unclesgenerated

1

Having generous, or having many and generous, paternal and maternal uncles.

Both are sometimes pronounced with kesr — to the ع of the former and to the و of the latter, that is, مُعِمٌّ مُخْوِلٌ; see مُخْوَلٌ in its proper article.

Or مُعَمٌّ and مِعَمٌّ, with damm to the initial م and with kesr to the same — though the latter is apparently a mistake, caused by a misunderstanding of what is said in the S — signify having many paternal uncles, or having generous paternal uncles.

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Having generous, (T, L,) or having many and generous, (S,) paternal and maternal uncles; (T, S, L;) and both are sometimes pronounced with kesr [to the ع of the former and to the و of the latter, i. e. مُعِمٌّ مُخْوِلٌ : see مُخْوَلٌ in its proper art.]: (S:) or مُعَمٌّ and مِعَمٌّ , with damm to the [initial] م and with kesr to the same, [but the latter is app. a mistake, occasioned by a misunderstanding of what is said in the S,] signify having many paternal uncles: or having generous paternal uncles. (K.)
Nounمُعِمٌّ1 sense

Core sense — having many, or generous, paternal unclesgenerated

1

See the preceding entry.

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: see the next preceding paragraph.
Nounمِعَمٌّ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — one who is very good, including all in his bountygenerated

1

With kesr to the first letter; in the CK مِعَمُّ خَيْرِ بكَسْرِ اَوَّلِهِ is erroneously put for مِعَمٌّ بِكَسْرِ أَوَّلِهِ خَيّرٌ.

One who is good, or very good, who includes all mankind alike within the compass of his goodness and of his abundant bounty.

عَمَمٌ means the same. [See also an example and explanation under مِثَمٌّ in art. ثم.]

مِعَمٌّ is almost the only instance of an adjective of the measure مِفْعَلٌ from a verb of the measure فَعَلَ, except مِلَمٌّ [and مِثَمٌّ, with both of which it is coupled].

1.1

See also مُعَمٌّ.

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, with kesr to the first letter, (K, TA, [in the CK, مِعَمُّ خَيْرِ بكَسْرِ اَوَّلِهِ is erroneously put for مِعَمٌّ بِكَسْرِ أَوَّلِهِ خَيّرٌ ,]) One who is good, or very good, (K, TA,) who includes mankind in common, in general, or universally, within the compass of his goodness, (Kr, T, K, TA,) and his superabundant bounty; (T, TA;) and عَمَمٌ signifies the same: (K:) [see also an ex. and explanation voce مِثَمٌّ , in art. ثم :] مِعَمٌّ is almost the only instance of an epithet of the measure مِفْعَلٌ from a verb of the measure فَعَلَ , except مِلَمٌّ [and مِثَمٌّ , with both of which it is coupled]. (TA.) See also مُعَمٌّ .
Nounالمَعَمَّةُ1 sense

Core sense — relationship through paternal unclesgenerated

1

See العَامَّةُ, first sense.

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: see العَامَّةُ , first sentence.
Nounمُعَمَّمٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — attired with a turban; made a chief; white on the headgenerated

1

Attired with a turban.

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferred

And hence, made a chief or lord over others; a chief, or lord, who is charged with the ordering of a people's affairs and to whom the common people have recourse.

1.2figurative · مجاز — inferreda sheep, or goat, having a whiteness in the هَامَة—شَاةٌ مُعَمَّمَةٌ

Applied to a horse, and to animals other than a horse: white in the ears and in the place where the forelock grows and around it, and nowhere else; or white in the هَامَة, the upper part of the head, but not in the neck; or white in the forelock, the whiteness reaching to the place where it grows.

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[Attired with a turban. And hence, Made a chief or lord over others; or] a chief, or lord, who is invested with the office of ordering the affairs of a people and to whom the commonalty have recourse. (TA.) Applied to a horse, (S, K,) and other than a horse, (so in a copy of the S,) White in the ears and the place of growth of the forelock and what is around this, exclusively of other parts: (S:) or white in the هَامَة [or upper part of the head], exclusively of the neck: or white in the forelock so that the whiteness extends to the place of its growth. (K.) And شَاةٌ مُعَمَّمَةٌ A sheep, or goat, having a whiteness in the هَامَة . (S.)
Nounرَوْضَةٌ مُعْتَمَّةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a meadow having abundant and tall herbagegenerated

1figurative · مجاز

A meadow having abundant and tall herbage.

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[A meadow] having abundant and tall herbage. (TA.)
Nounيَعْمُومٌ1 sense

Core sense — tallgenerated

1

See عَمِيمٌ.

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: see عَمِيمٌ .