صعب
Root entry · 19 derived lemmasThe root 'صعب' (ṣaʿb) primarily denotes difficulty, hardship, and ruggedness. It extends to describe things that are not easy to manage, control, or overcome, including difficult terrain, stubborn animals, and challenging situations. It can also be used metaphorically for things that are formidable or unyielding.
Derived headwords
- 1.difficultboth
The opposite of easy or tractable; hard to deal with or overcome.
- 2.rugged (terrain)both
Describing land that is uneven, stony, or hard to traverse.
- 3.stubborn (animal)both
Referring to an animal, especially a camel or horse, that is not easily tamed, ridden, or controlled.
- 1.difficult (feminine)both
The feminine form of 'ṣaʿb', referring to a difficult thing or situation.
- 2.stubborn (feminine animal)both
The feminine form of 'ṣaʿb', referring to a female animal that is difficult to manage.
- 1.difficultiesboth
The plural of 'ṣaʿb', referring to hardships, challenges, or difficult matters.
- 2.stubborn animals (fem. pl.)both
The plural of 'ṣaʿbah', referring to female animals that are difficult to ride or manage.
- 1.to be difficultboth
To become hard, arduous, or challenging.
- 1.difficultyboth
The state or quality of being difficult; hardship.
- 1.to become difficultclassical
To make something difficult or to become difficult.
- 2.to make a camel not rideableclassical
To allow a camel to remain unridden, especially a male camel kept for breeding.
- 1.to find difficultboth
To perceive or consider something to be difficult.
- 2.to make difficultclassical
To cause something to become difficult.
- 1.to become difficultclassical
To make something difficult for oneself or to become difficult.
- 1.unridden (camel)classical
A camel, especially a male, that has not been ridden or tamed.
- 2.difficult to manageclassical
Describing something or someone that is hard to control or handle.
- 1.Mus'ab (name)both
A male given name, famously borne by Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr.
- 1.difficultclassical
One who finds things difficult or makes things difficult.
- 1.difficultiesboth
Plural of 'ṣuʿūbah', referring to hardships and challenges.
- 1.hardshipclassical
A severe difficulty or hardship.
- 1.hardshipsclassical
Plural of 'ṣaʿbūb', referring to severe difficulties or tribulations.
- 1.Sa'ban (name)classical
A name of a man, which became a tribal name.
- 1.Sa'bah (name)classical
A name of a woman.
- 1.Su'aybah (name)classical
A diminutive form of 'Sa'bah', a woman's name.
- 1.Al-Sa'b Dhu al-Qarnaynclassical
A title or epithet for a historical figure, possibly referring to Dhul-Qarnayn.
- 1.difficult passboth
A steep, arduous, or challenging mountain pass or obstacle.