مقام maqām, or muqām inf. n., and n. of place, of قام for قوم 'to stay, stop,' c.
A مقام maqām, or muqām (inf. n., and n. of place, of قام (for قوم) 'to stay, stop,' &c.), s.m. Staying, stopping, resting, halting; abiding, residing (in any place); stay; halt;—place of residence, or of encamping or halting; residence, abode, dwelling, mansion; station; place; site; position, situation; ground, or basis (of an action, &c., e.g. maqām-ě-shikāyat, 'ground of complaint'); circumstance; contingency; state, condition; dignity;—occasion, opportunity;—a musical tone:—maqām bolnā, To declare or order a halt:—maqām-ě-parda, s.m. The private parts, privities:—maqām (or muqām) denā (-ko), To go out to condole with:—maqām-ě-siyāsat, s.m. House of correction:—maqām karnā, To stay, stop, remain; to abide, to put up; to settle; to encamp; to halt:—ba maqām, adv. In the place (of, -ě); instead.
مقيم muqīm act. part. of اقام 'to stop, rest, stay,' c., iv of قام for قوم 'to stand,' c.
A مقيم muqīm (act. part. of اقام 'to stop, rest, stay,' &c., iv of قام (for قوم) 'to stand,' &c.), part. adj. & s.m. Stopping, staying, remaining, residing;—fixed; assiduous; constant; persevering;—a dweller, resident, inhabitant;—an appraiser, a broker;—a wholesale greengrocer:—muqīm honā, v.n. To stay, put up (in or at, -meṅ), to dwell, abide; to halt;—to be assiduous, to persevere (in).
