Arabic - English Dictionary غَموس
Root: غ م س
ج غُمُس : ما يُؤتدم به
🇬🇧 Translation:
Plural: ghumus: Anything eaten with bread as a condiment or dip
Sub-Meanings / Derivatives:
اليمين الغَموس
يمين كاذبة تغمس صاحبَها في النّار؛ لأنَّه يحلف وهو يعلم أنَّه كاذب
🇬🇧 Translation:
A false oath that plunges its maker into Hellfire because he swears while knowing he is lying
طعنة غَموس
نافذة، وُصفت بصفة طاعنها لأنّه يغمس السِّنانَ حتى ينفُذ.
🇬🇧 Translation:
A deep, penetrating stab, described as such because the attacker plunges the spearhead all the way through.
أمر غموس
شديد
🇬🇧 Translation:
Severe and difficult
Example / Citation:
" أحضر الخبزَ ثم ذهب لإحضار الغَموس "
🇬🇧 Translation:
"He brought the bread, then went to fetch the dip/accompaniment"