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غبء

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of intention or purpose, specifically in the context of seeking or aiming for something. It also touches upon the idea of being unknown or unrecognized.

Derived headwords

غَبَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to intendclassical

    To have a specific purpose or intention towards something.

  2. 2.
    to aim forclassical

    To direct one's efforts or attention towards a particular goal.

يَغْبَأُverb
  1. 1.
    he intendsclassical

    The present tense form indicating intention or aiming.

غَبْءnoun
  1. 1.
    intentionclassical

    The act or state of intending; a purpose or aim.

Parallel reading

قصد، ولم يعرفها الرياشي بالغين المعجمة.
He intended, and Al-Riyashi did not recognize it with the dotted ghayn.