What does Al-hamu mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-hamu (هامُ) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-hamu

Al-hamu according to An-Nihaya (Ibn al-Athir)

جَمْع هَامَةٍ، وَهِيَ أَعْلَى الرَّأْسِ. ومَقِيله: موضِعه، مُسْتعار مِنْ مَوْضِعِ الْقَائِلَةِ.

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