שָׁמַן

From LSJ

πάλαι ποτ' ἦσαν ἄλκιμοι Μιλήσιοι → the Milesians were mighty once

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English (Strong)

a primitive root; to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross: become (make, wax) fat.