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حلم

Root: حلم

5 entries for this word

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Entry 1

حلم ḥalama u to dream (ب or عن of; فى ان of being, becoming, doing, etc., in the future); to muse, reflect, meditate (ب on s.th.); to attain puberty; -- ḥaluma u to be gentle, mild-tempered VIII to attain puberty

Entry 2

حلم ḥulm, pl. احلام aḥlām, dream; pl. irreality, utopia

Entry 3

حلم ḥulum sexual maturity, puberty │ بلغ الحلمto attain puberty

Entry 4

حلم ḥilm, pl. حلوم ḥulūm, احلام aḥlām gentleness, clemency, mildness; forbearance, indulgence; patience; insight, discernment, understanding, intelligence, reason │ صغار الاحلام simpleminded people, simple souls

Entry 5

حلم ḥalam (coll.; n. un. ة) tick; mite; nipple, teat, mammilla (of the female breast)

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