غلب

رَجُلٌ غَالِبٌ ذ A man who overcomes, conquers, subdues, overpowers, masters, or surpasses; or overcoming, &c.: pl. غَلَبَةٌ. (TA.) ― -b2- اِسْمٌ غَالِبٌ A noun [ used predominantly in one of its senses, ] such as دَابَّةٌ applied to “ a horse, ” and مَالٌ applied to “ camels. ” (TA in art. سنه.) And صِفَةٌ غَالِبَةٌ [i. e. غَالِبَةٌ ا@سْمِيَّتُهَا, or غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْهَا الاِسْمِيَّةُ,] An epithet [ in which the quality of a substantive is predominant, ] such as حَاجِبٌ applied to “ a doorkeeper. ” (TA in art. حجب.) ― -b3- [And الغَالِبُ signifies also The most, or the most part; and the generality: whence, غَالِبًا and فِى الغَالِبِ meaning Mostly, or for the most part: in which sense ↓ فى الأغْلَبِ is sometimes used: and generally. ― -b4- And What is most probable: whence, غَالِبًا and فِى الغَالِبِ meaning Most probably. ]