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عرطب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to musical instruments, specifically stringed instruments like the lute and tambourine. It also has a specific application to a type of drum associated with Abyssinia.

Derived headwords

العَرْطَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Abyssinian drumclassical

    A type of drum originating from Abyssinia (Ethiopia).

  2. 2.
    Luteclassical

    A name for the lute, a stringed musical instrument.

  3. 3.
    Tambourineclassical

    Alternatively, it is said to be the name for a tambourine or a similar stringed instrument.

العُرْطُبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Luteclassical

    This is another pronunciation for the name of the lute, a stringed musical instrument.

Parallel reading

العرطبة: طبل الحبشة.
Al-'arṭabah: the drum of Abyssinia.
والعرطبة والعرطبة، جميعا: اسم للعود، عود اللهو.
And al-'arṭabah and al-'urṭubah, both: are names for the lute, the instrument of amusement.
إن الله يغفر لكل مذنب، إلا لصاحب عرطبة أو كوبة
Indeed, Allah forgives every sinner, except the one who possesses a lute or a drum.
العرطبة، بالفتح والضم: العود، وقيل: الطنبور.
Al-'arṭabah, with fatḥah and ḍammah: is the lute, and it was said: the tambourine.