دَهْمٌ
Root: دهم
Full Definition
دَهْمٌ
A malicious, or mischievous, or grievous, act, by which one takes others unawares, or by surprise.
def.2 Also, or دُهْمٌ , A numerous company: or a multitude: pl.دُهُومٌ. A rájiz says,
def.2 Also, or دُهْمٌ , A numerous company: or a multitude: pl.دُهُومٌ. A rájiz says,
[We came with a numerous company that would overwhelm the other numerous companies; a great army, as though the stars were above it]. [See also دَهْمَآءُ, voce أَدْهَمُ.] And one says, مَاأَدْرَى أَىُّ هُوَ, and أَىُّ ٱللّٰهِ هُوَ, or اىّ الدَّهْمِ هو, and اىّ دَهْمِ اللّٰه هو, i. e. I know not what one of the creation, or of mankind, he is, and what one of the creatures of God he is.جِئْنَا بِدَهْمٍ يَدْهَمُ مَجْرٍ كَأَنَّ فَوْقَهُ النُّجُومَا