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ذيب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of abundance, intensity, and sometimes negative states like fear or distress. It also extends to specific physical descriptions, particularly concerning animal hair and winter conditions.

Derived headwords

الأذيبnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundant waterclassical

    Refers to a large quantity of water.

  2. 2.
    Fear, panicclassical

    Denotes a state of intense fear or panic.

  3. 3.
    Vigor, energyclassical

    Signifies liveliness, activity, or energetic spirit.

أزيبnoun
  1. 1.
    Vigor, energyclassical

    This term is suggested as an alternative for 'al-Adhib' when referring to liveliness and activity.

الذيبانnoun
  1. 1.
    Hair on camel's neck/muzzleclassical

    Refers to the coarse hair found on the neck and muzzle of a camel.

  2. 2.
    Wool remnantsclassical

    Denotes the leftover or remaining wool, particularly from a camel.

  3. 3.
    Winter conditionsclassical

    In the context of poetry, it can refer to the harshness or characteristics of winter.

Parallel reading

الأذيب: الماء الكثير.
Al-Adhib: abundant water.
والأذيب: الفزع.
And al-Adhib: fear.
والأذيب: النشاط.
And al-Adhib: vigor.
مر فلان وله أذيب، قال: وأحسبه يقال أزيب، بالزاي، وهو النشاط.
So-and-so passed by, and he had vigor, and he said: I think it is said 'azib', with a zayn, which is vigor.
والذيبان: الشعر الذي يكون على عنق البعير ومشفره؛
And al-dhiban: the hair that is on the neck of the camel and its muzzle;
والذيبان أيضا: بقية الوبر؛
And al-dhiban also: the remainder of the wool;
عسوف لأجواف الفلا، حميرية ... مريش، بذيبان الشليل، تليلها
Roaming the hollows of the desert, a Himyarite... feathered, with the dhiban of the shlil, its trailing.
وتربع أنهي الرنقاء، حتى ... نفى، ونفين ذيبان الشتاء
And the Rannaqa settled, until... it was banished, and the dhiban of winter were banished.