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غنب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to a specific physical characteristic, namely the rounded fullness of the cheeks, particularly in young, attractive boys. It describes a particular shape or fullness in the middle of the cheeks.

Derived headwords

غَنِبَverb
  1. 1.
    to have full cheeksclassical

    To possess cheeks that are rounded and full, especially in the middle.

غَنَبnoun
  1. 1.
    fullness of cheeksclassical

    The state or quality of having rounded, full cheeks.

غَنَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    rounded cheek partclassical

    A rounded part or fullness in the middle of a cheek, especially of a handsome young boy.

Parallel reading

الغنب دارات أوساط الأشداق
Al-ghanab refers to the rounded parts in the middle of the cheeks.
وإنما يكون في أوساط أشداق الغلمان الملاح
It is found in the middle parts of the cheeks of handsome young boys.
بخص غنبته
He pinched his rounded cheek part.
وهي التي تكون في وسط خد الغلام المليح
It is that which is found in the middle of the cheek of a handsome young boy.