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شَاحِمٌ

Root: شحم

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شَاحِمٌ One who feeds men with fat.
2 And A man having, or possessing, fat; like لَاحِمٌ signifying “ having, or possessing, flesh: ” possessive epithets like لَابِنٌ and تَامِرٌ.
3 See also شَحَّامٌ.
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