عمد

Arabic

Etymology

From the root ع م د (ʿ-m-d). Cognate to Hebrew עמד (amád, to stand; to be about to).

Verb

عَمَدَ (ʿamada) I, non-past يَعْمِدُ‎ (yaʿmidu)

  1. to prop up, to support
  2. to intend, to resolve, to purpose
  3. to embark on, to take up
  4. (Christianity) to baptize, to christen

Conjugation

Verb

عَمَّدَ (ʿammada) II, non-past يُعَمِّدُ‎ (yuʿammidu)

  1. (Christianity) to baptize, to christen

Conjugation

Noun

عَمْد (ʿamd) m

  1. intent, intention, design, purpose, plan
  2. (law) premeditation, intent
  3. verbal noun of عَمَدَ (ʿamada) (form I)

Declension

Derived terms

Noun

عَمَد (ʿamad) f

  1. (plural only) pillars
    • فِي عَمَدٍ مُمَدَّدَة
      fī ʿamadin mumaddada
      (please add an English translation of this quote)
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