سمح
Root: سمح
3 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
سمح samuḥa u (samḥ, سماح samāḥ, سماحة samāḥa) to be generous, magnanimous, kind, liberal, openhanded; -- samaḥa a (سماح samāḥ) to grant from a generous heart (ب ل s.o. s.th.); to allow, permit (ان or ب ل s.o. s.th. or to do s.th.); to authorize, empower (ب ل s.o. to do s.th.) │ لا سمح الله God forbid! II to act with kindness III to show o.s. tolerant (ه with s.o., في or ب in), treat kindly, with indulgence (في or ب ه s.o. in the matter of), forgive (في or ب ه s.o. s.th.) VI to be indulgent, forbearing, tolerant (مع في toward s.o. in), show good will (في in); to be not overparticular (في in); to practice mutual tolerance X to ask s.o.’s (ه) permission; to ask forgiveness, apologize
Entry 2
سمح samḥ magnanimity, generosity; kindness; liberality, munificence
Entry 3
سمح samḥ pl. سماح simāḥ magnanimous, generous; kind; liberal, openhanded
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