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قعمث

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the concept of being short, stunted, or squat. It describes physical stature, particularly in humans and animals, and can extend to the idea of being confined or restricted in growth.

Derived headwords

قَعِمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be shortboth

    To be of low stature or stunted in growth.

قَعْمَثٌadjective
  1. 1.
    shortboth

    Describing someone or something as short or stunted in stature.

قَعْمَثَverb
  1. 1.
    to make shortclassical

    To cause something or someone to be short or stunted.

قَعْمَثِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    short-staturedclassical

    Having a short or stunted physical build.

قَعْمَثَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    shortnessclassical

    The state or quality of being short or stunted.

مُقَعْمَثٌadjective
  1. 1.
    shortenedclassical

    Made short or stunted.