دم

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

[edit] Arabic

[edit] Etymology 1

[edit] Verb

دم ‎(dámma) (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

[edit] Etymology 2

From Proto-Semitic *dam-.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

دم (dam) m., دماء (dimā’) pl.

  1. blood
  2. ointment, salve, unguent, liniment
  3. paint
  4. pigment, dye
[edit] Related terms

[edit] Persian

[edit] Etymology 1

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Dari دم
Iranian Persian دم
Tajiki дам

دم (dam)

  1. breath
  2. moment

[edit] Etymology 2

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Dari دم
Iranian Persian دم
Tajiki дум

دم (dom)

  1. tail

[edit] Etymology 3

From Arabic دم (dam).

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

دم (dam)

  1. blood
[edit] Related terms

[edit] Urdu

[edit] Etymology 1

From Sanskrit दम (dama).

[edit] Noun

دم (dama) m., Hindi spelling: दम

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

[edit] Etymology 2

From Persian دم (dam).

[edit] 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

[edit] Etymology 3

From Persian < Sanskrit दम्भः.

[edit] Noun

دم (dam) m., Hindi spelling: दम

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

[edit] Etymology 4

From Arabic دم (dam).

[edit] Noun

دم (dam) m., Hindi spelling: दम

  1. blood

[edit] Etymology 5

From Persian دم (dom).

[edit] Noun

دم (dum) f., Hindi spelling: दुम

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