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جهب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of openness, boldness, and perhaps a lack of shame or inhibition. It also touches upon the idea of acting openly or publicly.

Derived headwords

مِجْهَبadjective
  1. 1.
    shamelessclassical

    Someone who lacks modesty or shame.

جَاهِبًاadverb
  1. 1.
    openlyclassical

    Acting in a public or open manner, without concealment.

جَاهِيًاadverb
  1. 1.
    publiclyclassical

    In a public or overt way, visible to all.

Parallel reading

المجهب: القليل الحياء.
Al-mijhab: the one with little shame.
أتيته جاهبا وجاهيا
I came to him openly and publicly.