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Form 1كَثُرَ2 senses
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُmaṣdarكَثْرَةٌ

Core sense — it was, or became, much, abundant, or numerous; it multipliedgenerated

1.1[They multiplied against him and overcame him.]—كَثُرُوا عَلَيْهِ فَغَلَبُوهُ

It was, or became, much, copious, abundant, many, or numerous, great in number or quantity; it multiplied; it accumulated.; maṣdar كَثْرَةٌ and كِثْرَةٌ, though this last may be a mistake, [and perhaps كُثْرَةٌ and كُثْرٌ, or these are simple nouns, ] and كَثَارَةٌ.

Mentioned under art. غرق.

[Such a thing came from him, or was done by him, much, or often.]—كَثُرَ مِنْهُ كَذَا

on this sense See also form 4.

1.2

كَاثَرُوهُمْ فَكَثَرُوهُمْ: see form 3.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 1
4:7
لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ ٱلْوَٰلِدَانِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبُونَ وَلِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ ٱلْوَٰلِدَانِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبُونَ مِمَّا قَلَّ مِنْهُ أَوْ كَثُرَ ۚ نَصِيبًا مَّفْرُوضًا

From what is left by parents and those nearest related there is a share for men and a share for women, whether the property be small or large,-a determinate share.

8:19
إِن تَسْتَفْتِحُوا۟ فَقَدْ جَآءَكُمُ ٱلْفَتْحُ ۖ وَإِن تَنتَهُوا۟ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ وَإِن تَعُودُوا۟ نَعُدْ وَلَن تُغْنِىَ عَنكُمْ فِئَتُكُمْ شَيْـًٔا وَلَوْ كَثُرَتْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

(O Unbelievers!) if ye prayed for victory and judgment, now hath the judgment come to you: if ye desist (from wrong), it will be best for you: if ye return (to the attack), so shall We. Not the least good will your forces be to you even if they were multiplied: for verily Allah is with those who believe!

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, aor. كَثُرَ , (S, Msb, K,) inf. n. كَثْرَةٌ (Msb, TA) and كِثْرَةٌ , or this is erroneous, (Msb,) [and perhaps كُثْرَةٌ , and كُثْرٌ , or these are simple substs., (see كَثْرَةٌ , below,)] and كَثَارَةٌ , (TA,) It was, or became, much, copious, abundant, many, numerous, great in number or quantity; it multiplied; it accumulated. (S, K, TA.) كَثُرُوا عَلَيْهِ فَغَلَبُوهُ [They multiplied against him and overcame him.] (TA in art. غرق ). [ كَثُرَ مِنْهُ كَذَا Such a thing proceeded from him, or was done by him, much, or often.] See also 4. كَاثَرُوهُمْ فَكَثَرُوهُمْ : see 3.
Form 2كَثَّرَ1 sense

Core sense — he made it much, abundant, or numerous; he multiplied itgenerated

2.1

See form 4.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 2
7:86
وَلَا تَقْعُدُوا۟ بِكُلِّ صِرَٰطٍ تُوعِدُونَ وَتَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِهِۦ وَتَبْغُونَهَا عِوَجًا ۚ وَٱذْكُرُوٓا۟ إِذْ كُنتُمْ قَلِيلًا فَكَثَّرَكُمْ ۖ وَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ

"And squat not on every road, breathing threats, hindering from the path of Allah those who believe in Him, and seeking in it something crooked; But remember how ye were little, and He gave you increase. And hold in your mind's eye what was the end of those who did mischief.

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see 4.
Form 3كَاثَرُوهُمْ فَكَثَرُوهُمْ2 senses

Core sense — they contended with them for superiority in number and surpassed themgenerated

3.1

Maṣdar of the first verb, مُكَاثَرَةٌ; [muḍāriʿ of the second, by analogy, كَثُرَ].

They contended with them for superiority in number, and overcame them in it, or surpassed them in number.

3.2

See also form 10.

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, (S, K,) inf. n. of the former, مُكَاثَرَةٌ , (S,) [and aor. of the latter, accord. to analogy, كَثُرَ ,] They contended with them for superiority in number, and overcame them therein, (S, K, TA,) or surpassed, or exceeded, them in number. (TA.) See also 10.
Form 4اكثرهُ6 senses · 3 main

Core sense — he made it much, abundant, or numerous; he multiplied it; he became richgenerated

4.1he made it much, abundant, or numerous; he multiplied it—كثّرهُ

This form has the same meaning as the form 4 verb; its maṣdar is تَكْثِيرٌ.

4.1.1I did the thing much—أَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الشَّىْءِ
I did the thing much—استكثرتُ مِنْهُ

Both are equivalent to أَكْثَرْتُ فِعْلَهُ; literally, I made the doing of it much.

I ate, and the like, much—أَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الأَكْلِ وَنَحْوِهِ

According to the Koofees this is a case of pleonasm, [standing for أَكْثَرْتُ الأَكْلَ وَنَحْوَهُ]; according to the Basrees it specifies the vague meaning of the verb, the object being left out, the full phrase being أَكْثَرْتُ الفِعْلَ مِنَ الأَكْلِ, and so in similar cases.

[He spoke, or talked, much; he was profuse in speech.]—أَكْثَرَ فِى الكَلَامِ
[He occupied himself much in the affair.]—كَثُرَ فِى الأَمْرِ
4.1.2[He brought, or he did, or he said, much.]—اكثر

Used as an intransitive verb, equivalent to أَتَى بِكَثِيرٍ.

4.1.3

Also: he became rich; he abounded in property; his property became much, or abundant.

4.2it (a palm-tree) put forth its spadix—اكثر

That is, its طَلْع [or spadix], its كَثَر, from which the verb comes.

4.3How abundant is his wealth! or how numerous are his cattle!—مَا أَكْثَرَ مَالَهُ
Qur’ānic occurrences Form 4
11:32
قَالُوا۟ يَـٰنُوحُ قَدْ جَـٰدَلْتَنَا فَأَكْثَرْتَ جِدَٰلَنَا فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَآ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ

They said: "O Noah! thou hast disputed with us, and (much) hast thou prolonged the dispute with us: now bring upon us what thou threatenest us with, if thou speakest the truth!?"

89:12
فَأَكْثَرُوا۟ فِيهَا ٱلْفَسَادَ

And heaped therein mischief (on mischief).

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He made it much, abundant, many, or numerous, he multiplied it; as also كثّرهُ , (Msb, K, TA,) inf. n. تَكْثِيرٌ . (K.) أَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الشَّىْءِ and استكثرتُ مِنْهُ signify the same; (S, Msb;) i. e., أَكْثَرْتُ فِعْلَهُ [I did the thing much; lit., I made the doing of it much]: or أَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الأَكْلِ وَنَحْوِهِ [I ate, and the like, much] presents an instance of pleonasm, [being for أَكْثَرْتُ الأَكْلَ وَنَحْوَهُ ,] accord. to the opinion of the Koofees: or it is an instance of explication [of the vague signification of the verb], accord. to the opinion of the Basrees; the objective complement being suppressed, and the complete phrase being أَكْثَرْتُ الفِعْلَ مِنَ الأَكْلِ : and so in the like cases. (Msb.) [You say also أَكْثَرَ فِى الكَلَامِ He spoke, or talked, much; was profuse, or immoderate, in speech, or talk. And in like manner, كَثُرَ فِى الأَمْرِ He did, acted, or occupied himself, much in the affair.] اكثر [as an intrans. v.] signifies أَتَى بِكَثِيرٍ [He brought, or he did, or he said, much]. (K.) Also, [He became rich; he abounded in property;] his property became much, or abundant. (S, Msb, K.) اكثر It (a palm-tree) produced, or put forth, its طَلْع [or spadix], (S, K,) i. e., its كَثَر , whence the verb. (TA.) [ مَا أَكْثَرَ مَالَهُ How abundant is his wealth! or how numerous are his cattle!]
Form 5تكثّر2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he tried to acquire much of a thing; he boasted falsely of richesgenerated

5.1[He tried to acquire much knowledge, so as to keep it in memory.]—تكثّر مِنَ العِلْمِ لِيَحْفَظَ
[He tried to acquire much of it, in order to understand.]—تَكثّر مِنْهُ لِيَفْهَمَ

on this sense [He endeavoured to acquire much, or abundance, of a thing.]

on this sense See also form 10.

5.1.1he boasted of abundance, or riches, that he did not possess—تكثّر بِمَا لَيْسَ عِنْدَهُ

He made a false boast of abundance, or riches, or boasted of more than he had, and claimed for himself what was not his own. تَشَبَّعَ has the same meaning.

Synonym تَشَبَّعَ; mentioned under art. شبع.

[Such a one makes a false show of riches with the property of another.]—فُلَانٌ يَتَكَثَّرُ بِمَالِ غَيْرِهِ
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[He endeavoured to acquire much, or abundance, of a thing]. You say تكثّر مِنَ العِلْمِ لِيَحْفَظَ [He endeavoured to acquire much knowledge, in order that he might preserve it in his memory]. And تَكثّر مِنْهُ لِيَفْهَمَ [He endeavoured to acquire much thereof in order that he might understand]. (A.) See also 10. He made a vain, or false, boast of abundance, or riches; or a boast of more than he possessed; and invested himself with that which did not belong to him. (TA, voce تَشَبَّعَ , which signifies the same.) You say تكثّر بِمَا لَيْسَ عِنْدَهُ He made a boast of abundance, or riches, which he did not possess; syn. تَشَبَّعَ . (Msb, art. شبع .) And فُلَانٌ يَتَكَثَّرُ بِمَالِ غَيْرِهِ [Such a one makes a vain or false show of abundance or riches with the wealth or property of another]. (S.)
Form 6تَكَاْثَرَ3 senses · 2 main

Core sense — they contended with one another for superiority in numbergenerated

6.1[They contended, one with another, for superiority in number.]—تَكَاتَرُوا
the contending together for superiority in [the amount or number of] property, children and men—التَّكَاثُرُ

Occurs in the Qur'ān, 101:1.

on this sense Same as form 3, but relating to more than two.

6.2[His riches multiplied by degrees.]—تَكَاثَرَتْ أَمْوَالُهُ
6.2.1[The people multiplied by degrees against him, and overcame him.]—تكاثر عَلَيْهِ النَّاسُ فَقَهَرُوهُ
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i. q. 3 [but relating to more than two]. (S.) [You say تَكَاتَرُوا They contended, one with another, for superiority in number.] التَّكَاثُرُ in the Kur, ci. 1, signifies The contending together for superiority in [the amount or number of] property and children and men. (Jel.) تَكَاثَرَتْ أَمْوَالُهُ [His riches multiplied by degrees]. (A.) تكاثر عَلَيْهِ النَّاسُ فَقَهَرُوهُ [The people multiplied by degrees against him, and overcame him, or subdued him]. (TA.)
Form 10استكثر مِنَ الشَّىْءِ4 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he desired much of the thing; he reckoned it muchgenerated

10.1[He desired, or wished for, much of the property.]—استكثر مِنَ المَالِ

He desired, or wished for, much of the thing.

10.1.1he asked him for much of the water, for himself, to drink of it—استكثرهُ المَآءِ
he asked him for much of the water, for himself, to drink of it—كاثرهُ المَآءَ

on this sense This is said even if the water was little.

10.1.2

استكثر مِنَ الشّىُءِ also means the same as أَكْثَرَ مِنْهُ, which see.

10.1.3he reckoned it much, abundant, or many—استكثرهُ
[He reckons little, or few, much, abundant, or many.]—هُوَ يَسْتَكْثِرُ الفَلِيلَ
Qur’ānic occurrences Form 10
6:128
وَيَوْمَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ جَمِيعًا يَـٰمَعْشَرَ ٱلْجِنِّ قَدِ ٱسْتَكْثَرْتُم مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ ۖ وَقَالَ أَوْلِيَآؤُهُم مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ رَبَّنَا ٱسْتَمْتَعَ بَعْضُنَا بِبَعْضٍ وَبَلَغْنَآ أَجَلَنَا ٱلَّذِىٓ أَجَّلْتَ لَنَا ۚ قَالَ ٱلنَّارُ مَثْوَىٰكُمْ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ

One day will He gather them all together, (and say): "O ye assembly of Jinns! Much (toll) did ye take of men." Their friends amongst men will say: "Our Lord! we made profit from each other: but (alas!) we reached our term - which thou didst appoint for us." He will say: "The Fire be your dwelling-place: you will dwell therein for ever, except as Allah willeth." for thy Lord is full of wisdom and knowledge.

7:188
قُل لَّآ أَمْلِكُ لِنَفْسِى نَفْعًا وَلَا ضَرًّا إِلَّا مَا شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَلَوْ كُنتُ أَعْلَمُ ٱلْغَيْبَ لَٱسْتَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ ٱلْخَيْرِ وَمَا مَسَّنِىَ ٱلسُّوٓءُ ۚ إِنْ أَنَا۠ إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ وَبَشِيرٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ

Say: "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah willeth. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me: I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith."

74:6
وَلَا تَمْنُن تَسْتَكْثِرُ

Nor expect, in giving, any increase (for thyself)!

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He desired, or wished for, much of the thing. (K.) You say استكثر مِنَ المَالِ [He desired, or wished for, much of the property]. (A.) استكثرهُ المَآءِ , and كاثرهُ المَآءَ , He desired of him for himself much of the water that he might drink of it: (K:) and so if the water were little. (TA.) استكثر مِنَ الشّىُءِ also signifies i. q. أَكْثَرَ مِنْهُ , q. v. (S, Msb.) Also استكثرهُ He reckoned it much, abundant, or many. (Msb.) You say هُوَ يَسْتَكْثِرُ الفَلِيلَ [He reckons little, or few, much, abundant, or many]. (A.)
Form Q. Q. 2تَكَوْثَرَ1 sense

Core sense — it (dust) was, or became, much, or abundantgenerated

Q. Q. 2.1

It (dust) was, or became, much, or abundant. See كُوْثَرٌ.

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It (dust) was, or became, much, or abundant. (S.) See كُوْثَرٌ .

Derived nouns 21

Nounكَثْرٌ2 senses

Core sense — the heart, or pith, of a palm-tree; its spadixgenerated

1

See كَثِيرٌ.

2

See also كَثَرٌ.

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: see كَثِيرٌ . See also كَثَرٌ .
Nounكُثْرٌ2 senses

Core sense — much, abundance; the greater, or main, part of a thinggenerated

1

See كَثْرَةٌ.

2

The greater, or greatest, or main, part of a thing; the most of it.

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: see كَثْرَةٌ . The greater, or greatest, or main, part, of a thing; the most thereof. (K.)
Nounكِثْرٌ1 sense

Core sense — muchness, abundance, a large quantitygenerated

1

See كَثْرَةٌ.

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: see كَثْرَةٌ .
Nounكَثَرٌ1 sense

Core sense — the heart, or pith, of a palm-tree; its spadixgenerated

1the heart, or pith, of a palm-tree—كَثْرٌ

Synonyms: جُمَّارٌ, شَحْمٌ, and جَذَبٌ.

Of the dialect of the Anṣār.

Or its spadix; synonym طَلْعٌ.

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(S, Msb, K) and كَثْرٌ (Msb, K) The heart, or pith, (syn. جُمَّارٌ , S, Msb, K, and شَحْمٌ , and جَذَبٌ , TA,) of a palm-tree: (S, Msb, K:) of the dial. of the Ansár: (TA:) or its spadix; syn. طَلْعٌ . (S, Msb, K.)
Nounكَثْرَةٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — muchness, abundance, a large number; richness, wealthgenerated

1muchness; much, as a noun; abundance; a large quantity; a large number; frequency—كِثْرَةٌ

Some hold that it should not be used, being a poor dialectal form, or that it is correct when paired with قِلَّةٌ for the sake of assimilation; and كُثْرَةٌ, though the first is the best known (Ibn-'Allán, in his Sharḥ el-Iktirāḥ), or, as others say, the last is not allowable; and كُثْرٌ and كِثْرٌ.

The opposite of قِلَّةٌ. [See also كَثُرَ.]

he has neither little nor much property—مَا لَهُ قُلٌّ وَلَا كُثْرٌ
praise be to God for little and much—الحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ عَلَى القُلٌّ وَالكُثْرِ
praise be to God for little and much—عَلَى القِلِّ وَالكِثْرِ

[كُثْرٌ is explained in the S by كَثِيرٌ, and so in one place in the TA; but it is a noun, or an adjective in which the quality of a noun predominates.]

1.1richness, or wealthiness—كَثْرَةٌ

Synonym سَعَةٌ.

Qur’ānic occurrences كَثْرَة
5:100
قُل لَّا يَسْتَوِى ٱلْخَبِيثُ وَٱلطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ ٱلْخَبِيثِ ۚ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

Say: "Not equal are things that are bad and things that are good, even though the abundance of the bad may dazzle thee; so fear Allah, O ye that understand; that (so) ye may prosper."

9:25
لَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِى مَوَاطِنَ كَثِيرَةٍ ۙ وَيَوْمَ حُنَيْنٍ ۙ إِذْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ كَثْرَتُكُمْ فَلَمْ تُغْنِ عَنكُمْ شَيْـًٔا وَضَاقَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضُ بِمَا رَحُبَتْ ثُمَّ وَلَّيْتُم مُّدْبِرِينَ

Assuredly Allah did help you in many battle-fields and on the day of Hunain: Behold! your great numbers elated you, but they availed you naught: the land, for all that it is wide, did constrain you, and ye turned back in retreat.

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, (S, A, K,) and كِثْرَةٌ , (K,) or the latter should not be used, for it is a bad dial. form, (S,) or it is correct when coupled with قِلَّةٌ , for the sake of assimilation, (TA,) and كُثْرَةٌ , though the first is the best known, (Ibn- 'Allán, in his Sharh el-Iktiráh,) or the last is not allowable, (TA,) and كُثْرٌ , (S, A, K,) and كِثْرٌ , (S,) Muchness; much, as a subst.; copiousness; abundance; a large quantity; numerousness; multiplicity; multitudinousness; a multitude; a plurality; a large number; numbers; and frequency: contr. of قِلَّةٌ . (S, A, K.) [See also كَثُرَ .] You say مَا لَهُ قُلٌّ وَلَا كُثْرٌ He has not little nor much of property. (S.) And الحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ عَلَى القُلٌّ وَالكُثْرِ , (S, A,) and عَلَى القِلِّ وَالكِثْرِ , (S,) Praise be to God for little and much. (S, * A.) [ كُثْرٌ is explained in the S by كَثِيرٌ , and so in one place in the TA; but it is a subst., or an epithet in which the quality of a subst. predominates.] كَثْرَةٌ is also used to signify Richness, or wealthiness; syn. سَعَةٌ . (Mgh.)
Nounكُثْرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — muchness, abundance, a large numbergenerated

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See كَثْرَةُ.

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Nounكِثْرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — muchness, abundance, a large numbergenerated

1

See كَثْرَةُ.

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Nounكُثَارٌ2 senses

Core sense — much, many; companies, or troops, of mengenerated

1

See كَثِيرٌ.

2in the house are companies of men—فِى الدَّارِ كُثَارٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ

Also, and كِثَارٌ: companies, or troops, of men or animals only.

in the house are companies of men—كِثَارٌ
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: see كَثِيرٌ . Also, and كِثَارٌ , Companies, or troops, or the like, (K, TA,) of men or animals only. (TA.) You say فِى الدَّارِ كُثَارٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ , and كِثَارٌ , In the house are companies of men. (TA.)
Nounكِثَارٌ1 sense

Core sense — much, many; companies, or troops, of mengenerated

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See كُثَارٌ.

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Nounكَثِيرٌ5 senses · 1 main

Core sense — much, copious, abundant, many, numerousgenerated

1much, or abundant, good—خَيْرٌ كَثِيرٌ

Also كُثَارٌ, كَاثِرٌ, كَثْرٌ, كَيْثَرٌ, and كُوْثَرٌ: much; copious; abundant; many; numerous.

much, or abundant, good—كَيْثَرٌ
a numerous party, or people—قَوْمٌ كَثِيرٌ
they are many—هُمْ كَثِيرُونَ
many men—رِجَالٌ كَثِيرٌ
many men—كَثِيرَةٌ
many women—نِسَآءٌ كَثِيرٌ
many women—كَثِيرَةٌ
a large number—عَدَدٌ كَاثِرٌ
a large number—كَوْثَرٌ
a large number—كَثِيرٌ

According to Yoo.

The last two are given only by some; mentioned under art. بول and elsewhere.

much dust—غُبَارٌ كُوْثَرٌ

Or much confused dust rising and spreading; of the dialect of Hudheyl.

1.1a large quantity, or number, of property, or cattle, and the like—مِنْ مَالٍ وَغَيْرِهِ
1.2much; often—كَثِيرًا

Used as an adverb.

1.3a man whose ancestors are many, and whose high deeds are various—رَجُلٌ كثيرٌ

[In the TA كثر; the right reading is probably كَيْثَرٌ, which see.]

1.4

See also مُطَّرِدٌ.

Qur’ānic occurrences كَثِير 5 shown of 60
20:33
كَىْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًا

"That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint,

20:34
وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا

"And remember Thee without stint:

25:14
لَّا تَدْعُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ثُبُورًا وَٰحِدًا وَٱدْعُوا۟ ثُبُورًا كَثِيرًا

"This day plead not for a single destruction: plead for destruction oft-repeated!"

33:41
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا

O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of Allah, and do this often;

42:34
أَوْ يُوبِقْهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَيَعْفُ عَن كَثِيرٍ

Or He can cause them to perish because of the (evil) which (the men) have earned; but much doth He forgive.

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(S, A, Msb, K) and كُثَارٌ (S, K) and كَاثِرٌ and كَثْرٌ and كَيْثَرٌ and كُوْثَرٌ (K) Much; copious; abundant; many; numerous; multitudinous. (S, A, Msb, K.) You say خَيْرٌ كَثِيرٌ , and كَيْثَرٌ , Much, or abundant, good. (A.) And قَوْمٌ كَثِيرٌ A numerous party, or people: and هُمْ كَثِيرُونَ They are many. (S.) And رِجَالٌ كَثِيرٌ , and كَثِيرَةٌ , Many men: and نِسَآءٌ كَثِيرٌ , and كَثِيرَةٌ , Many women. (Yoo, ISh, Msb.) And عَدَدٌ كَاثِرٌ , (S, Msb,) and, as some say, كَوْثَرٌ , (Msb,) and كَثِيرٌ , (K in art. بول , &c.) A large number. (S, Msb.) And غُبَارٌ كُوْثَرٌ Much dust: (S:) or much confused dust (K, TA) rising and diffusing itself: of the dial. of Hudheyl. (TA.) [A large quantity, or number, مِنْ مَالٍ وَغَيْرِهِ of property, or cattle, &c.] كَثِيرًا , as an adv., Much; often. (The lexicons passim.) رَجُلٌ كثيرٌ [in the TA كثر : probably the right reading is كَيْثَرٌ , q. v.:] A man whose ancestors are many, and whose high deeds are various. (L.) See also مُطَّرِدٌ .
Nounكَثِيرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — much, a large quantity; used only in negative phrasesgenerated

1

With ة, [as a noun meaning Much,] it is used only in negative phrases, like its opposite قَلِيلَةٌ, which see. So AZ, under art. قل.

Qur’ānic occurrences كَثِيرَة 1 shown of 11
56:32
وَفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ

And fruit in abundance.

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, with ة , [as a subst., signifying Much,] is used only in negative phrases; like [its contr.] قَلِيلَةٌ , q. v. (AZ, in TA, art. قل .)
Nounكَاثِرٌ1 sense

Core sense — much, abundant, manygenerated

1

See كَثِيرٌ, in two places.

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: see كَثِيرٌ , in two places.
Nounكُوْثَرٌ4 senses · 3 main

Core sense — a lord abounding in good; a river; a certain river in paradisegenerated

1

See كَثِيرٌ, in three places.

2

A lord, or master, abounding in good: a man possessing good, or much good, who gives much or often; as also كَيْثَرٌ.

3

A river.

3.1a certain river in paradise—الكَوْثَرُ

All the other rivers of paradise flow from it; it belongs specially to the Prophet, and is described as whiter than milk and sweeter than honey, its margin made up of pavilions of hollowed pearls.

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: see كَثِيرٌ , in three places. A lord, or master, (S, K,) abounding in good: (S:) a man possessing good, or much good, and who gives much or often; as also كَيْثَرٌ . (K, TA.) A river. (Kr, K.) And الكَوْثَرُ A certain river in paradise, (S, Msb, K,) from which flow all the [other] rivers thereof, (K,) pertaining specially to the Prophet, described as being whiter than milk and sweeter than honey and as having its margin composed of pavilions of hollowed pearls. (TA.)
Nounكَيْثَرٌ1 sense

Core sense — much, abundant, manygenerated

1

See كَثِيرٌ, in two places; and see كُوْثَرٌ.

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: see كَثِيرٌ , in two places: and كُوْثَرٌ .
Nounأَكْثَرُ1 sense

Core sense — more, and most, in quantity and in numbergenerated

1

More, and most, in quantity and in number.

Qur’ānic occurrences أَكْثَر 1 shown of 79
26:223
يُلْقُونَ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ كَـٰذِبُونَ

(Into whose ears) they pour hearsay vanities, and most of them are liars.

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More, and most, in quantity, and in number. (The lexicons passim.)
Nounأَكْثَزِىٌّ1 sense

Core sense — relating to the greater number of things or casesgenerated

1

[Having relation to the greater number of things or cases.]

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[ Having relation to the greater number of things or cases.]
Nounمُكْثِرٌ1 sense

Core sense — a man possessing wealth, or much wealthgenerated

1

A man possessing wealth; or possessing much wealth.

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A man possessing wealth: (K:) or possessing much wealth. (A, TA.)
Nounمَكْثَرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a cause of making abundant, or multiplyinggenerated

1

A cause of making abundant, or of multiplying; synonym مَثْرَاةٌ, which see. Mentioned under art. ثرو.

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A cause of rendering abundant, or multiplying; syn. مَثْرَاةٌ , q. v. (S, K in art. ثرو .)
Nounمِكْثَارٌ1 sense

Core sense — talkative, a great talkergenerated

1

Also مِكْثِيرٌ; applied to a man and to a woman: talkative; a great talker; a great babbler.

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(A, K, TA) and مِكْثِيرٌ , (K, TA,) applied to a man, and to a woman, (A, TA,) Loquacious; talkative; a great talker; (K, TA;) a great babbler. (A.)
Nounمَكْثُورٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — overcome in number; one against whom people have multipliedgenerated

1

Overcome in number: one against whom people have multiplied by degrees until they have overcome or subdued him.

1.1[A place thronged.]—مَكْثُورٌ عَلَيْهِ
1.2such a one has spent what he had, and claims upon him have become many—فُلَانٌ مَكْثُورٌ عَلَيْهِ

Or: such a one has many seekers of his beneficence. See also مَشْفُوفٌ.

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Overcome in number: (S, * A:) one against whom people have multiplied by degrees ( ثَكَاثَرُوا عَلَيْهِ ) so that they have overcome or subdued him. (TA.) مَكْثُورٌ عَلَيْهِ [A place thronged]. فُلَانٌ مَكْثُورٌ عَلَيْهِ Such a one has spent what he had, and claims upon him have become numerous: (S:) or such a one has many seekers of his beneficence. (A.) See also مَشْفُوفٌ .
Nounمِكْثِيرٌ1 sense

Core sense — talkative, a great talkergenerated

1

See مِكْثَارٌ.

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: see مِكْثَارٌ .