عسقب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root pertains to small, attached parts of a larger whole, specifically a small cluster or stem attached to a larger bunch. It also extends to a specific type of eye-related condition during crying.

Derived headwords

العَسْقَبnoun

1.
Small cluster stemclassical
A small, solitary stem that attaches to the main stalk of a large cluster, like a bunch of grapes.

العَسْقَبَةnoun

1.
Small cluster stemclassical
A small, solitary stem that attaches to the main stalk of a large cluster, like a bunch of grapes. This is synonymous with العسقب.
2.
Eye stiffness during cryingclassical
The stiffness or immobility of the eye that occurs at the time of crying.

العَسَاقِبnoun

1.
Small cluster stemsclassical
The plural of العسقب and العسقبة, referring to multiple small stems attached to a larger bunch.

العَسْقَفَةnoun

1.
Small cluster stem (variant)classical
A variant spelling of العسقبة, referring to a small stem attached to a larger bunch. The letter 'f' (ف) is used instead of 'b' (ب).

Parallel reading

العسقب والعسقبة: كلاهما عنيقيد صغير يكون منفردا، يلتصق بأصل العنقود الضخم

Al-'asqab and al-'asqabah: both are a small cluster stem that is solitary, attaching to the origin of the large bunch.

والجمع: العساقب

And the plural is: al-'asaaqib.

والعسقبة: جمود العين في وقت البكاء

And al-'asqabah: stiffness of the eye at the time of crying.

قال الأزهري: جعله الليث العسقفة، بالفاء؛

Al-Azhari said: Al-Layth made it al-'asqafah, with a faa'.

والباء، عندي، أصوب

And the baa', in my opinion, is more correct.