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كخر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to anatomical terms, specifically describing folds and lower parts of the thigh. It is noted as being omitted by some classical lexicographers.

Derived headwords

الْغَرُورnoun
  1. 1.
    thigh foldsclassical

    The folds or wrinkles found on the outer part of the thighs.

غُرّnoun
  1. 1.
    foldclassical

    The singular form of 'ghurūr', referring to a single fold or wrinkle on the thigh.

الْكَاخِرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lower thigh partclassical

    The part located below the 'jā'irah' (a fold in the thigh) and within the upper part of the 'ghurūr' (thigh folds).

الْجَاعِرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    thigh foldclassical

    A specific fold or crease in the thigh, mentioned in relation to the 'kākhirah'.

Parallel reading

أهمله الليث وغيره
Al-Layth and others omitted it.
في الفخذ الغرور
In the thigh are the ghurūr.
وهي غضون في ظاهر الفخذين
And they are folds on the outer part of the thighs.
واحدها غر
Its singular is 'ghurr'.
وفيه الكاخرة
And in it is the kākhirah.
وهي أسفل من الجاعرة في أعالي الغرور
And it is below the jā'irah in the upper part of the ghurūr.