شمع
العربية
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شمع¹
- /ʃamʕ/
- /ʃa.maʕ/
Where it comes from
From the root ش م ع (š m ʕ) meaning "to spread or disperse", hence melting wax.
noun شَمْع · شَمَع · šamʕ · šamaʕ · شَمْعَة · شَمَعَة
- wax
- candles
- a thing one lights, a torch, lantern
شمع²
Where it comes from
Probably denominal.
verb شَمَّعَ · šammaʕa · يُشَمِّعُ · تَشْمِيع · مُشَمِّع
- to wax, to rub or smear with wax
- to make waterproof or wax-coated
شمع³
Where it comes from
From the root ش م ع (š m ʕ) in the sense of "to disperse or go away", "to be away from work", hence "to be at leisure".
verb شَمَعَ · šamaʕa · يَشْمَعُ · شَمْع · شُمُوع · مَشْمَعَة
- to play, to sport, to game
- to joke or jest
- to be mirthful, to laugh
شمع⁴
verb شَمَعَ · šamaʕa · يَشْمَعُ · شُمُوع · شَامِع
- to become scattered, to become dispersed
In English
- wax oily, water-resistant substance
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title = {شمع},
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