كعس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to bones, specifically the small bones in joints like knuckles or finger joints. It also extends to describe a specific type of gait, characterized by speed and closeness of steps, or a slow run.

Derived headwords

الكَعْسnoun

1.
Phalangeal boneboth
The small bone of a joint, such as a finger joint or knuckle.
2.
Knuckle boneclassical
Specifically refers to the bones of the knuckles on the fingers.

كَعَاسnoun

1.
Phalangesboth
The plural form of 'al-ka's', referring to the small bones of joints.
2.
Knuckle bonesclassical
The plural of knuckle bones.

كَعْبَسَةnoun

1.
Quick, close gaitboth
A manner of walking characterized by speed and short, close steps.
2.
Slow runclassical
A type of running that is not fast, but rather a slow pace.

كَعْبَسَverb

1.
To walk quickly and closelyboth
To move with a gait that is fast and has short, close steps.
2.
To run slowlyclassical
To move at a slow running pace.

Parallel reading

الكعس: عظم السلامى

Al-ka's: the phalangeal bone.

والجمع كعاس

And the plural is ka'as.

وكذلك هي من الشاء وغيرها

And likewise it is from sheep and other animals.

وقيل: هي عظام البراجم من الأصابع

And it was said: it is the bones of the knuckles of the fingers.

الكعبسة: مشية في سرعة وتقارب

Al-ka'basah: a gait with speed and closeness.

وقيل: هي العدو البطيء

And it was said: it is the slow run.

وقد كعبس

And he walked with a quick, close gait or ran slowly.