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ك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with concepts related to being strong, firm, or well-established, often extending to descriptions of physical stature and character traits like foolishness or arrogance.

Derived headwords

كother
  1. 1.
    root letterboth

    The letter 'kaf' (ك) itself, serving as the base for derived words.

اسمغدnoun
  1. 1.
    tall and strong personclassical

    A person who is tall and has strong, well-built foundations or limbs.

  2. 2.
    foolclassical

    An individual characterized by foolishness or lack of intelligence.

  3. 3.
    arrogant personclassical

    Someone who exhibits arrogance or excessive pride.

كحضجرadjective
  1. 1.
    tall and strongclassical

    Describing someone as tall and having strong, firm limbs or foundations.

  2. 2.
    foolishclassical

    Characterized by foolishness or lack of sense.

  3. 3.
    arrogantclassical

    Exhibiting arrogance or haughtiness.

Parallel reading

ك اسمغد فيهما
It (the root) is 'ismaghada' in them (referring to the meanings).
والسمغد، كحضجر: الطويل الشديد الأركان، والأحمق، والمتكبر
And 'ismaghada', like 'kaḥaḍjara', means the tall and strong-limbed one, the foolish one, and the arrogant one.