كهل

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Arabic

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Etymology

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From the root ك ه ل (k-h-l), with senses relating to marriage, adulthood, age, and strength intermixed over time.

Adjective

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كَهْل (kahl) (feminine كَهْلَة (kahla), masculine plural كُهُول (kuhūl), feminine plural كَهْلَات (kahlāt))

  1. elderly
    Synonym: شَيْخ (šayḵ)
  2. middle-aged
  3. (obsolete) adult
    1. (obsolete) young adult
    2. (obsolete) youthful

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Noun

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كَهْل (kahlm (plural كُهُول (kuhūl), feminine كَهْلَة (kahla))

  1. (countable) an elder
    Synonym: شَيْخ (šayḵ)
  2. (countable) a middle-ager
  3. (countable, obsolete) an adult (especially a young adult)

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