كرم
Root: كرم
3 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
كرم karuma u (karam, كرمة karama, كرامة karāma) to be noble, high-minded, noble-hearted, magnanimous, generous, liberal, munificent; to be precious II to call noble and high-minded (ه s.o.); to honor, revere, venerate, treat with deference (ه s.o.); to exalt (على ه s.o. above another), bestow honor (على ه upon s.o. before others) │ كرم الله وجهه (wajhahū) may God honor him I III to vie in generosity (ه s.o.); to meet reverentially, with deference, politely (ه s.o.) IV to call noble and high-minded (ه s.o.); to honor (ه s.o.): to treat reverentially, with deference, politely, hospitably (ه s.o.), bestow honors (ه upon s.o.); to prove o.s. to he high-minded and generous; to honor, present (ب ه s.o. with), confer (ب ه upon s.o. s.th.) V to feign generosity; to show one’s generous side; to be noble; to be friendly, kind, kindly; to be so kind, have the kindness (ب to do s.th., على with regard to or in behalf of s.o.); to present (على ب s.o. with), graciously bestow (ب على upon s.o. s.th.)
Entry 2
كرم karm (coll.) pl. كروم kurūm vine, grapes, grapevines; vineyard; garden, orchard │ بنت الكرم bint al-k. wine
Entry 3
كرم karam noble nature; high-mindedness, noble-mindedness, noble-heartedness, generosity, magnanimity; kindness, friendliness, amicability; liberality, munificence; كرما karaman moat kindly, obligingly, out of kindness │ كرم الأخلاق noble-mindedness, noble character; كرم الحتد k. al-maḥtid noble descent 821
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