خیم

Persian

Etymology 1

From Avestan [Term?].

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /xiːm/

Noun

خیم • (xim)

(archaic) essence, nature
(archaic) characteristics, disposition

Synonyms

سِرِشت‎ (essence, origin)
ذات‎ (essence, nature, substance)
خوی‎ (disposition)

Derived terms

خوش‌خیم‎ (benign)
بدخیم‎ (malignant)
دُژخیم‎ (malicious, hateful, executioner)
خیم‌شناسی‎ (physical sciences)

Etymology 2

From Middle Persian [Term?]. Cognate with Parthian xdm (xaδm, “wound”); Persian ‎ (xelm, “mucus”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /xiːm/

Noun

خیم • (xim)

(archaic) eye rheum

References

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