كثر
Root: كثر
2 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
كثر katara u (katr) to outnumber, exceed in number (هـ, ه s.o., s.th.) – katura u (كثرة katra) to be much, many or numerous; to be more (عن than); to happen frequently, occur often; to increase, augment, multiply, grow II to increase, augment, compound, multiply (هـ s.th.) III to outnumber, exceed in number (هـ, ه s.o., s.th.); to vie in quantity or number (هـ, ه with) IV to do much (من in or of s.th.); to give much or frequently (من ل to s.o. of s.th.); to do constantly, always or frequently (من or في s.th.); to increase, augment (هـ s.th.) VI to band together, form a gang, rally (على against) X = IV; to regard as too much, deem excessive, find exorbitant (هـ s.th.); to regard as too high, as too troublesome (هـ s.th.); to think not worth the trouble (هـ s.th., على with regard to s.o.); to begrudge (هـ على s.o. s.th.); to demand much, ask for a lot │ استكثر بخيره (bi-kairihī) to thank s.o.
Entry 2
كثر kutr large quantity, abundance, plenty; major portion, greater part
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