دم

Arabic

Etymology 1

Verb

دَمَّ • (dámma) perfect — Verb form I

1. to coat, to smear
2. to paint, to daub, to dye, to tint

دمم ‎(dámmama) (verb form II)

1. to rub, to anoint

Etymology 2

From Proto-Semitic *dam-.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [dæm]

Noun

دَم‎ • (dam) m, plural دماء (dimāʾ)‎

1. blood
2. ointment, salve, unguent, liniment
3. paint
4. pigment, dye

Related terms

• دمي
• دموي

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Laki

Noun

دم

1. (anatomy) mouth

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Persian

Etymology 1

Middle Persian dam

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dæm/

Noun

Dari	دم‍
Iranian Persian	دم‍
Tajik	‍дам‍

دم • (dam)

1. breath
2. moment

Derived terms

• دمیدن (damidan)
• بازدم (bâzdam)

Etymology 2

Middle Persian dom

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dom/

Noun

Dari	دم‍
Iranian Persian	دم‍
Tajik	‍дум‍

دم • (dom)

1. tail

Derived terms

• کژدم (každom)
• بی‌دم (bi-dom)
• دمی (domi)

Etymology 3

From Arabic دم (dam).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dæm/

Noun

دم • (dam)

1. blood

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Urdu

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit दम (dama).

Noun

دم • (dama) m, Hindi spelling दम

1. taming
2. self-restraint
3. self-control
4. temperance

Etymology 2

From Persian دم (dam).

Noun

دم • (dam) m, Hindi spelling दम

1. breath
2. puff
3. whiff
4. life, vitality
5. energy, vigour
6. moment, instant
7. draught
8. elasticity
9. strength
10. ambition
11. pleasure

Etymology 3

From Persian, from Sanskrit दम्भः.

Noun

دم • (dam) m, Hindi spelling दम

1. deceit
2. fraud
3. trickery
4. trick
5. coaxing
6. arrogance
7. pride
8. boasting

Etymology 4

From Arabic دم (dam).

Noun

دم • (dam) m, Hindi spelling दम

1. blood

Etymology 5

From Persian دم (dom).

Noun

دم • (dum) f, Hindi spelling दुम

1. tail
2. end
3. extremity
4. follower