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الكهكم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something large, imposing, or perhaps even frightening. It encompasses terms for large vegetables, elderly individuals, and men who inspire awe or fear.

Derived headwords

الكَهْكَمnoun
  1. 1.
    eggplantboth

    A large, dark purple vegetable, commonly known as eggplant.

  2. 2.
    elderly manclassical

    A man who is advanced in age, often implying a certain gravitas or respect.

  3. 3.
    intimidating manclassical

    A man who is imposing or awe-inspiring, potentially causing fear or hesitation.

الكَهْكَامَةnoun
  1. 1.
    intimidating womanclassical

    A woman who is imposing or awe-inspiring, potentially causing fear or hesitation. This is the feminine form of 'al-kahkam' when referring to a person.

Parallel reading

البَاذِنْجَان
eggplant
المُسِنُّ الكَبِير
the elderly man
الرَّجُلُ المُتَهَيِّب
the intimidating man