Ḥ-M-D

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Ḥ-M-D (ح م د) is the triconsonantal root of many Arabic words. Many of those words are used as names. The basic meaning expressed by the root translates as "praise".

[edit] Usage

[edit] Names

• Ahmed — highly praised, "Comforter"
• Hamid — [the one] given praise
• Muhammad — [the] praised [one]
• Mahmud — praiseworthy
• ‘Abd al-Hamid — servant of the Most Praised

[edit] Concepts

• Hamd — "praise" — a song or poem in praise of Allah