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كثحمة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something that is dense, thick, or abundant, particularly in relation to vegetation or hair. It can also refer to the remnants or debris of something dry and withered.

Derived headwords

كَثْحَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    debris, remnantsclassical

    Refers to the broken or scattered remains of something dry and withered, like dead plants.

  2. 2.
    thickness, densityclassical

    Describes a state of being thick, dense, or abundant, often used for hair.

كَثْحَمadjective
  1. 1.
    thick-beardedclassical

    Describes a man with a beard that is thick, short, and curly.

Parallel reading

كَثْحَمَةٌ مِن دِرِينٍ، بالضم، أي: حُطَامٌ مِن يَبِيسٍ.
Kathamah (with dammah) from darin, meaning: debris from something withered.
ورجلٌ كَثْحَمُ اللحيةِ، بالضم
And a man with a kathham (with dammah) beard
ولحيةٌ كَثْحَمَةٌ أيضًا
And a beard that is also kathhamah
وهي التي كَثُفَتْ، وقَصُرَتْ، وجَعَدَتْ.
And it is that which is thick, short, and curly.