خثر
Root entry · 17 derived lemmasThe root خثر (khathara) primarily describes the process of thickening, curdling, or becoming dense, often applied to liquids like milk or honey. It extends metaphorically to describe a state of emotional heaviness, sluggishness, or confusion, and can also refer to a group of people or a specific social situation.
Derived headwords
- 1.to thicken, curdleboth
Used for liquids like milk and honey, indicating they become thick or coagulated.
- 1.to thicken, curdleclassical
An alternative form for the thickening of liquids, often associated with a specific pronunciation.
- 1.to thicken, curdleclassical
Another variant pronunciation for the thickening of liquids.
- 1.thickeningclassical
The verbal noun (masdar) for the act of thickening or curdling, with a specific vowel pattern.
- 1.thickeningclassical
A verbal noun (masdar) indicating the state or process of becoming thick, associated with the verb خثر (khathara).
- 1.thick residueboth
The thick part or residue left after a liquid has been processed or separated.
- 2.heaviness of spiritclassical
Metaphorically refers to a feeling of emotional heaviness, sluggishness, or lack of vitality.
- 1.thickeningclassical
A verbal noun (masdar) for the state of being thick or curdled, derived from the verb خثر (khathura).
- 1.thickeningclassical
A verbal noun (masdar) for the act of thickening, considered unusual for its lack of inherent motion.
- 1.to leave thickclassical
To cause something, like butter, to remain thick or un-melted.
- 1.to make thickclassical
To cause something to become thick or curdled.
- 1.thick, curdledboth
Describing a liquid that has become thick or coagulated.
- 2.heavy-spirited, sluggishclassical
Describing a person who is emotionally heavy, listless, or not feeling well.
- 3.stiff-bonedclassical
Describing someone whose bones feel heavy or stiff.
- 1.group of peopleclassical
A dense or thick group or gathering of people.
- 2.woman with slight painclassical
A woman experiencing a slight pain or feeling of weakness.
- 1.to be shy, embarrassedclassical
To feel shy or embarrassed.
- 1.to stay behindclassical
To remain in a settlement and not go out with others, often due to shyness or sluggishness.
- 1.confused, mixed-upclassical
Describing people whose spirits or minds are mixed up or confused.
- 1.confused, mixed-upclassical
An alternative form describing people whose spirits or minds are mixed up or confused.
- 1.feeling slight painclassical
Describing a woman who feels a slight pain or weakness, similar to خاثرة.