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حرب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

حَرْبَةٌ حرب حربه حربة [ A dart, or javelin; ] a certain weapon (K) resembling a spear, (Msb,) but smaller, (TA,) having a wide head; (As, TA;) not reckoned among رِمَاح: (IAar, TA:) dim. ↓ حُرَيْبَةٌ: (Msb:) pl. حِرَابٌ. (S, A, Msb, K.) You say, أَخَذُوا الحِرَابَ لِلْحِرَابِ [ They took the darts, or javelins, for contending in war, or battle ]. (A.) -A2- A thrust, stick, or stab. (K.) ― -b2- Spoliation. (K.) ― -b3- Corruptness of religion. (K.) -A3- حَرْبَةُ a name of Friday; (K, TA;) accord. to the Námoos, because it is a time for warring with oneself: (TA:) pl. حَرَبَاتٌ and حَرْبَاتٌ. (K.)

Derived headwords

حَرْبَةٌ
  1. 1.
أَخَذُوا الحِرَابَ لِلْحِرَابِ