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جوب
Root entry · 1 derived lemmaجَوَّابٌ جابية جواب [ An excellent well-digger: ] a surname given to Málik Ibn-Kaab El-Kilábee, (AO, ISk, S, K, *) because he dug not a well nor bored a rock without making it to yield water. (AO, ISk, S.) ― -b2- (assumed tropical:) A traverser of countries; one who travels much. (TA.) Hence, جَوَّابُ لَيْلٍ سَرْمَدٍ (assumed tropical:) One who travels all the night without sleeping. (TA.) And جَوَّابٌ جَأّبٌ (assumed tropical:) One who traverses the countries and gains wealth. (TA.) And جَوَّابُ الفَلَاةِ (assumed tropical:) The guide of the desert. (TA.)
Derived headwords
جَوَّابٌ
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جَوَّابُ لَيْلٍ سَرْمَدٍ
جَوَّابٌ جَأّبٌ