مثل

Etymology 1
Compare 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1) to resemble, to look like
 * 2) to imitate, to copy
 * 3) to compare, to liken
 * 4) to represent, to mean, to signify, to stand for
 * 5) to present oneself, to stand, to appear
 * 6) to come forth, to come forward, to enter, to appear

Verb

 * 1) to portray, to play, to present
 * 2) to represent, to stand for, to be exemplary for, to account for
 * 3) to make to resemble, to make to look like
 * 4) to make similar, to make analogous
 * 5) to assimilate
 * 6) to quote as example
 * 7) to compare, to liken
 * 8) to punish severely, to treat harshly
 * 9) to maim, to mutilate

Noun

 * 1) something similar
 * 2) resemblance, similarity, likeness
 * 3) image
 * 4) equivalent
 * 1) resemblance, similarity, likeness
 * 2) image
 * 3) equivalent
 * 1) image
 * 2) equivalent

Usage notes

 * This word is used for the meaning of "like, similar to", but it isn't considered a preposition in Arabic. It's a noun used in apposition and declined according to the noun it follows.
 * It can also stand without the noun it describes, especially in accusative where an omitted masdar is often assumed.
 * The dual and plural forms can be used if following a dual or plural noun, but aren't necessary.

Etymology 3
Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) likeness
 * 2) metaphor, simile, parable
 * 3) proverb, adage
 * 4) example
 * 5) lesson
 * 6) ideal, model

Etymology 1
From.

Noun

 * 1) similarity, likeness
 * 2) copy
 * 1) copy

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) example, model

Etymology 1
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Noun

 * 1) resemblance, similarity

Preposition

 * 1) like

Etymology 2
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Noun

 * 1) proverb

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1) to act
 * 2) to represent