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جاتم ḥātim act. part. n. of حتم 'to decree,' c.

A جاتم ḥātim (act. part. n. of حتم 'to decree,' &c.), s.m. One who decrees or ordains; one who pronounces a judicial decision, a judge;—a black crow, a raven (so called because its croaking is held to necessitate separation or departure);—the name of an Arabian chief (surnamed Tāʼī, from his tribe t̤ai) famed for his boundless liberality;—(hence) adj. & s.m. Liberal, generous, bountiful;—a liberal or generous man.