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كنعر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the concept of being large, stout, and well-fed, particularly in reference to a female camel. It also describes the development of fat in a young camel's hump.

Derived headwords

الكَنْعَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, stout, fat she-camelclassical

    A she-camel that is great in body, massive, and fat. It is a descriptive noun for such an animal.

كَنْعَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Fat-humped (young camel)classical

    Describing the hump of a young camel when it begins to accumulate fat.

أَكْعَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Fat-humped (young camel)classical

    Similar to 'كنعر', this adjective describes the hump of a young camel when it has become fatty.

كَنَاعِرnoun
  1. 1.
    Large, stout, fat she-camelsclassical

    The plural form of 'الكنعرة', referring to multiple large, massive, and fat she-camels.

Parallel reading

الكنعرة: الناقة العظيمة الجسيمة السمينة
Al-kan'arah: The she-camel that is great in body, massive, and fat.
وجمعها كناعر
And its plural is kanā'ir.
كنعر سنام الفصيل إذا صار فيه شحم
Kan'ara is when the hump of a young camel becomes fatty.
وهو مثل أكعر
And it is like ak'ar.