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جنب

Root entry · 15 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of being beside, alongside, or to the side of something. It extends to notions of avoidance, protection, and proximity. Derived terms can refer to physical positioning, moral conduct, and even specific locations.

Derived headwords

جَنَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to be besideboth

    To be situated next to or alongside something.

  2. 2.
    to avoidboth

    To keep away from or shun something or someone.

جَنْبnoun
  1. 1.
    sideboth

    The flank or lateral part of something.

  2. 2.
    vicinityboth

    The area near or surrounding a place.

جَنَاحnoun
  1. 1.
    wingboth

    The limb of a bird or insect used for flight, or a similar structure on an aircraft.

  2. 2.
    side/flankboth

    A lateral part or section, often referring to a wing of a building or a division of an army.

مَجْنُوبadjective
  1. 1.
    avoidedclassical

    Something or someone that has been shunned or kept away from.

جَنُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    southboth

    The direction opposite to north, typically associated with a specific region or wind.

جَنَابnoun
  1. 1.
    presence/courtclassical

    A term of respect used to refer to a person of high status, their presence, or their court.

  2. 2.
    placeclassical

    A specific location or area, as mentioned in the context of a place name.

تَجَنَّبَverb
  1. 1.
    to avoidboth

    To deliberately keep away from or refrain from doing something.

جُنُبnoun
  1. 1.
    side/flankboth

    The side or flank of a person or thing.

جَنَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    side/flankboth

    A side, flank, or lateral part.

جَنُوبِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    southernboth

    Relating to or situated in the south.

مُتَجَنِّبadjective
  1. 1.
    avoidingboth

    One who avoids or abstains from something.

جَنَبَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    sidesboth

    Plural of 'janib', referring to the sides or flanks of something.

جَنَائِبnoun
  1. 1.
    sides/flanksclassical

    Plural of 'janibah', referring to sides or flanks.

جَنَبِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    lateralboth

    Pertaining to the side; situated on the side.

جَنَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    sideboth

    A side or flank.

Parallel reading

وأهل جناب الهضب هو، بالكسر، اسم موضع.
And the people of Janab al-Hadb, with a kasra, it is a place name.