حُمَيَّا

The vehemence of anger; and the commencement [or outburst] thereof: (K:) spirit, and anger; as in the saying, إِنَّهُ لَشَدِيدُ الحُمَيَّا [Verily he is vehement in spirit, and in anger]. (TA.)

The assault of wine upon the head; or its rush into the head: (K:) or the beginning of its assault upon, or rush into, the head: (S:) and its force, or vehemence: or its intoxicating operation: or its overpowering influence upon the head; (K;) or upon the drinker: (Lth, TA:) or the creeping [of the fumes] of wine [through the drinker]. (A 'Obeyd, TA.) One says, سَارَتْ فِيهِ حُمَيَّا الكَأْسِ, meaning [The fumes of] the cup of wine mounted into his head. (TA.) And حُمُوَّةٌ [originally حُمُويَةٌ] signifies The assault, or attack, of pain. (S, TA.)

The prime, and sprightliness, of youth; (K:) and the flush, or impetuosity, (سَوْرَة,) thereof. (TA.) You say, فَعَلَ ذٰلِكَ فِى حُمَيَّا شَبَابِهِ He did that in the flush, or impetuosity, (سورة,) and sprightliness, of his youth. (TA.)

-A2- الحُمَيَّا ↓ هُوَ حَامِى He is the protector, defender, or guarder [from encroachment], of that which he possesses, and of which he has the superintendence, or management. (S, K.)