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الكثعم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes something large or robust, particularly in terms of physical build. It is primarily used to denote large animals like leopards or cheetahs, and also refers to a woman with a stout build.

Derived headwords

الكُثْعَمُnoun
  1. 1.
    Large-built womanboth

    A woman who is large and robust in her physical build.

  2. 2.
    Leopardclassical

    A large, powerful feline, specifically a leopard.

  3. 3.
    Cheetahclassical

    A large, swift feline, specifically a cheetah.

كُثْعَمٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Large-builtboth

    Describing someone, particularly a woman, as having a large and stout build.

Parallel reading

الضخمة الركب
Large-built in the knees/legs
والنمر
And the leopard
أو الفهد
Or the cheetah