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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes physical characteristics, particularly of the face and nose, and also refers to a type of person. It encompasses terms for thick lips, a specific facial feature, and a man who is overly cautious or superstitious.

Derived headwords

الخَثَارِمnoun

1.
superstitious manclassical
A man who is overly cautious, superstitious, or fearful, often to the point of being hesitant.

الخَثَارِمnoun

1.
thick-lippedclassical
Describing someone with thick lips.

الخَثَارِمname

1.
father of Amr al-Bajaliclassical
The father of Amr al-Bajali, also known as 'Amm al-Kumayt'.

الخَثْرَمَةnoun

1.
circle under the noseclassical
The circular area beneath the nose, similar to the 'hathramah'.

الخَثْرَمَةnoun

1.
tip of the noseclassical
The tip of the nose, specifically when it is thick.

الخَثْرَمَةnoun

1.
flaw in workclassical
A defect or flaw in an undertaking or work, similar to 'kharthamah'.

Parallel reading

الخَثَارِم، كعلابط: الرجل المتطير

Al-khathārim, like 'al-'abāṭ: the superstitious man.

ولكنه يمضي على ذاك مقدما ... إذا صد عن تلك الهناة الخثارم

But he moves forward resolutely... when the hesitant ones turn away from those troubles.

والخَثَارِم: الغليظ الشفة

And al-khathārim: the thick-lipped.

والخَثْرَمَة، بالكسر: الدائرة تحت الأنف مثل الحثرمة بالحاء

And al-khathramah, with kasrah: the circle under the nose, like al-ḥathramah with ḥā'.

وقيل: هي طرف الأرنبة إذا غلظت

And it is said: it is the tip of the nose when it is thick.

والخثرمة بالفتح: الخرق في العمل، كالخرثمة

And al-khathramah, with fatḥah: the flaw in work, like al-kharthamah.