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كثعم

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root describes something large, prominent, and bulky, particularly referring to a protruding or swollen part of the body. It can also be used to describe large, powerful wild animals.

Derived headwords

الكعثمnoun
  1. 1.
    bulky protrusionboth

    A prominent, large, and bulky protrusion, similar to a hump or swelling.

الكثعمnoun
  1. 1.
    bulky protrusionboth

    A prominent, large, and bulky protrusion, similar to a hump or swelling.

كعثمadjective
  1. 1.
    large and bulky (woman)both

    Describing a woman who is large and bulky, particularly in a specific area, similar to the description of a man.

كثعمadjective
  1. 1.
    large and bulky (woman)both

    Describing a woman who is large and bulky, particularly in a specific area, similar to the description of a man.

كثعمnoun
  1. 1.
    lionclassical

    A name for a lion.

  2. 2.
    leopardclassical

    A name for a leopard.

  3. 3.
    cheetahclassical

    A name for a cheetah.

Parallel reading

الركب الناتئ الضخم
The prominent, bulky protrusion of the knee.
امرأة كعثم
A woman with a large and bulky physique.
امرأة كثعم
A woman with a large and bulky physique.
إذا عظم ذلك منها
If that (part) became large for her.