شَامِخٌ
Root: شمخ
Full Definition
شَامِخٌ
A high, or lofty, mountain; as also
شَمَّاخٌ [but in an intensive sense, i. e. a very high or lofty mountain]: pl. جِبَالٌ شَوَامِخُ and شُمَّخٌ.
2 Hence, شَامِخٌ signifies also Proud; elevating the nose, from pride, or disdain: [like زَامِخٌ:] pl. شُمَّخٌ: and شَمَّاخٌ a man who magnifies, or exalts, himself much; or elevates his nose much, from pride.
3 And أُنُوفٌ شُمَّخٌ [Noses elevated, from pride]; like زُمَّخٌ.
4 And نَسَبٌ شَامِخٌ
2 Hence, شَامِخٌ signifies also Proud; elevating the nose, from pride, or disdain: [like زَامِخٌ:] pl. شُمَّخٌ: and شَمَّاخٌ a man who magnifies, or exalts, himself much; or elevates his nose much, from pride.
3 And أُنُوفٌ شُمَّخٌ [Noses elevated, from pride]; like زُمَّخٌ.
4 And نَسَبٌ شَامِخٌ
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