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ك ل ك

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be extremely rare and possibly non-Arabic in origin, primarily associated with a single proper name. Its semantic scope is unclear due to limited usage.

Derived headwords

كِلْكِلِيكَرِبname
  1. 1.
    Proper name of a Tubba' kingclassical

    A proper name referring to one of the Tubba' rulers, who reigned for thirty-five years. The meaning of this name is unknown.

Parallel reading

كلكيكرب، بوزن معد يكرب: اسم لأحد التبابعة، ملك خمسا وثلاثين سنة، نقله السهيلي في الروض، وقال: لا أدري ما معنى كلكي.
Kalkikareb, on the pattern of Ma'd Yakrib: a name of one of the Tubba' rulers, who reigned for thirty-five years. Al-Suhayli transmitted it in Al-Rawd, and said: I do not know the meaning of Kalki.