ħakem

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See also: hakem

Maltese

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Root
ħ-k-m
5 terms

Etymology 1

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From Arabic حَكَمَ (ḥakama).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ħakem (imperfect jaħkem, past participle maħkum, verbal noun ħkim)

  1. (e.g. of a potentate) to rule, especially by force; to subdue
  2. (of natural phenomena) to hit; to engulf; to be violent
Conjugation
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    Conjugation of ħakem
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m ħkimt ħkimt ħakem ħkimna ħkimtu ħakmu
f ħakmet
imperfect m naħkem taħkem jaħkem naħkmu taħkmu jaħkmu
f taħkem
imperative aħkem aħkmu

Etymology 2

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From Arabic حَاكِم (ḥākim).

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Noun

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ħakem m (plural iħkma or ħwakem) (archaic)

  1. governor, ruler
    Synonym: ħakkiem
  2. wise man, sage

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