كعب

Arabic

Etymology

Verb

كعب • (káʿaba) perfect — Verb form I

1. to be full and round, to be swelling (of the breasts)

كعّب • (káʿʿaba) perfect — Verb form II

1. to make cubic, to cube
2. to dice

Noun

كَعْب‎ • (kaʿb) m, plurals كِعَاب (kiʿāb)‎ or كُعُوب (kuʿūb)‎

1. knot, knob, node
2. joint, articulation
3. (anatomy) ankle, anklebone
4. (anatomy) heel (of shoe or foot)
5. stub, counterfoil, coupon
6. ferrule
7. die, cube
8. fame, glory, honor, rank

كُعْب‎ • (kuʿb) m

1. breasts, bosom