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سوب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to a specific type of beverage, particularly a fermented drink made from grain, commonly associated with Egypt. It appears to be a specialized term with limited broader semantic extension.

Derived headwords

السُّوبِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Nabidh (fermented drink)classical

    A well-known type of nabidh, a fermented beverage, specifically made from grain (like wheat). It was frequently consumed by the people of Egypt.

Parallel reading

ذكر السوبية، وهي بضم السين، وكسر الباء الموحدة، وبعدها ياء تحتها نقطتان: نبيذ معروف يتخذ من الحنطة، وكثيرا ما يشربه أهل مصر.
He mentioned al-subiyah, which is with a dammah on the sin, and a kasrah on the baa, followed by a yaa with two dots beneath it: a known nabidh made from wheat, which the people of Egypt often drank.