كسم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

The root كسم (k-s-m) primarily relates to the act of cleaning or purifying something by hand, especially dry materials. It also extends to meanings of abundance, particularly in the context of vegetation and horses.

Derived headwords

الكِسْمnoun

1.
cleaning by handclassical
The act of purifying or cleaning something with your hand. This action is typically applied to dry objects.

الكيسومnoun

1.
abundant grassclassical
A large quantity of grass or herbage.

أَكَاسِمadjective

1.
numerous (horses)classical
Describing horses that are so numerous that they are almost on top of each other.

أبو يكسومname

1.
Abu Yaksūmclassical
A proper name, specifically referring to Abu Yaksūm the Abyssinian, who was associated with the incident of the elephant.

Parallel reading

الكسم: تنقيتك ms1381 الشئ بيدك، ولا يكون إلا من شئ يابس.

Al-kism: your purifying something with your hand, and it is only of something dry.

والكيسوم: الحشيش الكثير.

And al-kaysūm: the abundant grass.

وخيل أكاسم، أي كثيرة يكاد يركب بعضها بعضا.

And horses akāsim, meaning numerous, almost riding on each other.

وأبو يكسوم الحبشى صاحب الفيل.

And Abu Yaksūm the Abyssinian, the companion of the elephant.

لو كان حى في الحياة مخلدا في الدهر ألفاه أبو يكسوم

If anyone were to live eternally in time, Abu Yaksūm would find him.