قطب

Root entry · 27 derived lemmas

The root 'قطب' primarily relates to the concept of gathering, joining, or converging. This extends to physical actions like frowning (gathering the brow), mixing substances, and the central point around which something rotates. It also encompasses abstract ideas of unity, totality, and leadership.

Derived headwords

قَطَبَverb

1.
to gatherboth
To bring together, to collect, to assemble.
2.
to frownboth
To contract the space between the eyebrows, to scowl or grimace.
3.
to mixclassical
To blend or mix liquids, especially beverages.
4.
to cutclassical
To sever or cut something.

قُطْبnoun

1.
centerboth
The central point or axis around which something rotates, like a millstone.
2.
pole starboth
A star near the celestial pole, around which the heavens appear to revolve.
3.
leaderboth
The central figure or leader of a group or affair, around whom things revolve.
4.
gathering pointclassical
A place or point where things converge or are gathered.
5.
tip of a spearheadclassical
The pointed end of a spear or arrow.

قُطُوبnoun

1.
frowningboth
The act of frowning or scowling; the contraction of the brow.
2.
sournessclassical
A sour or unpleasant disposition, often associated with frowning.

قَاطِبadjective

1.
frowningboth
One who is frowning or scowling, with the brow contracted.
2.
gatheredclassical
Collected or assembled together.

مُقَطَّبadjective

1.
frowningboth
Having a frowning or scowling expression.
2.
mixedclassical
Mixed or blended, especially referring to a drink.

المُقَطَّبnoun

1.
space between eyebrowsboth
The area between the eyebrows, which contracts during frowning.

تَقْطِيبnoun

1.
frowningboth
The act of frowning or scowling; the process of contracting the brow.
2.
mixingclassical
The act of blending or mixing.

قَطَّبَverb

1.
to frownboth
To frown or scowl intensely, often repeatedly.

قَطَّابnoun

1.
mixtureclassical
A blend or mixture, especially of drinks or perfumes.

قَطِيبadjective

1.
mixedclassical
Mixed or blended, referring to a drink.

قَطِيبَةnoun

1.
mixed milkclassical
A mixture of different types of milk, or milk mixed with other ingredients.
2.
stewclassical
A type of stew or thick soup.
3.
groupclassical
A group or gathering of people.

قَاطِبَةparticle

1.
all togetherboth
An adverbial particle meaning 'all', 'entirely', or 'collectively'.

قُطَابnoun

1.
mixtureclassical
A blend or mixture, especially of liquids.

قُطَابُ الجَيْبnoun

1.
collarbone areaclassical
The place where the sides of a garment's opening meet or join.

قَطَبَverb

1.
to joinclassical
To join or connect two things, like the handles of a bag.

قَطَّعَverb

1.
to cutboth
To cut or sever something.

قَطَابَةnoun

1.
piece of meatclassical
A piece or cut of meat.

مَقْطُوبَةadjective

1.
fullclassical
Full or filled, referring to a waterskin.

قُطُوبnoun

1.
plural of قطبboth
Plural form of 'قطب' (axis, pole, leader).

قُطْبَةnoun

1.
arrowheadclassical
A small, square arrowhead.
2.
plantclassical
A type of plant with yellow flowers and prickly seeds.

قُطْبِيّadjective

1.
polarboth
Relating to the pole star or a pole.

قُطْبَىnoun

1.
plant fiberclassical
A type of plant used for making strong ropes.

قَطِيبname

1.
horse nameclassical
The name of a famous horse.

قُطْبَةname

1.
nameclassical
A given name.

قُطَيْبِيَّةname

1.
water source nameclassical
The name of a specific water source.

قُطْبَةnoun

1.
plant (singular)classical
A single plant of the type known as 'قطب'.

قُطْبnoun

1.
prohibited mixingclassical
A prohibited practice of taking remaining goods based on an initial item without weighing.

Parallel reading

قطب الشيء يقطبه قطبا: جمعه.

Qataba the thing, he qatibuhu qatban: he gathered it.

والقطوب: تزوي ما بين العينين، عند العبوس؛

And al-qutub: the contraction of what is between the eyes, during frowning;

يقال: رأيته غضبان قاطبا، وهو يقطب ما بين عينيه قطبا وقطوبا، ويقطب ما بين عينيه تقطيبا.

It is said: I saw him angry, frowning, and he was contracting what is between his eyes qatban and qutuban, and contracting what is between his eyes taqṭīban.

وقطب وجهه تقطيبا أي عبس وغضب.

And he qataba his face taqṭīban, meaning he frowned and was angry.

وفي الحديث: أنه أتي بنبيذ فشمه فقطب أي قبض ما بين عينيه، كما يفعله العبوس، ويخفف ويثقل.

And in the hadith: He was brought nabidh, so he smelled it and qataba, meaning he contracted what was between his eyes, as the frowner does, and it is said with light and heavy vowels.

وفي حديث العباس: ما بال قريش يلقوننا بوجوه قاطبة؟

And in the hadith of Al-Abbas: What is the matter with Quraysh meeting us with frowning faces?

قال: وقد يجيء فاعل بمعنى مفعول، كعيشة راضية؛ قال: والأحسن أن يكون فاعل، على بابه، من قطب، المخففة.

He said: And 'fa'il' can come with the meaning of 'maf'ul', like 'ayshah raḍiyyah'; he said: And it is better for it to be 'fa'il', in its usual form, from qataba, the lightened one.

وفي حديث المغيرة: دائمة القطوب أي العبوس.

And in the hadith of Al-Mughirah: Constantly frowning, meaning the scowl.

وقطب الشراب يقطبه قطبا وقطبه وأقطبه: كله مزجه؛

And qataba the drink, he yaqṭibuhu qatban, and qattabahu, and aqṭabahu: all of it means mixing it;

ومن هذا يقال: جاء القوم قاطبة أي جميعا، مختلط بعضهم ببعض.

And from this it is said: The people came qāṭibah, meaning all together, mixed with each other.

والقطب: القطع، ومنه قطاب الجيب؛

And al-qutb: cutting, and from it is qutāb al-jayb;

وقطاب الجيب: مجمعه؛

And qutāb al-jayb: its gathering place;

والقطيبة: لبن المعزى والضأن يقطبان أي يخلطان، وهي النخيسة؛

And al-qaṭībah: milk of goats and sheep that are mixed, and it is al-nakhīsah;

وجاء القوم بقطيبهم أي بجماعتهم.

And the people came with their qaṭīb, meaning their group.

وجاؤوا قاطبة أي جميعا؛

And they came qāṭibah, meaning all together;

وفي حديث عائشة، رضي الله عنها: لما قبض سيدنا رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم، ارتدت العرب قاطبة أي جميعهم؛

And in the hadith of Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her: When our master the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, passed away, the Arabs apostatized qāṭibah, meaning all of them;

والقطب أن تدخل إحدى عروتي الجوالق في الأخرى عند العكم، ثم تثنى، ثم يجمع بينهما، فإن لم تثن، فهو السلق؛

And al-qutb is to insert one of the handles of the saddlebag into the other when packing, then fold it, then bring them together; if it is not folded, it is al-salq;

وقطب الشيء يقطبه قطبا: قطعه.

And qataba the thing, he yaqṭibuhu qatban: he cut it.

والقطابة: القطعة من اللحم، عن كراع.

And al-qaṭābah: a piece of meat, from Kra'a.

وقربة مقطوبة أي مملوءة، عن اللحياني.

And a qirbah maqṭūbah, meaning full, from Al-Lihyani.

والقطب والقطب والقطب والقطب: الحديدة القائمة التي تدور عليها الرحى.

And al-quṭb, al-quṭb, al-quṭb, al-quṭb: the upright iron rod on which the millstone rotates.

وفي حديث فاطمة، عليها السلام: وفي يدها أثر قطب الرحى ؛

And in the hadith of Fatima, peace be upon her: And in her hand was the mark of the millstone's axis;

وقطب الفلك وقطبه وقطبه: مداره؛

And the qutb of the celestial sphere, and its qutb, and its qutb: its orbit;

والقطب الذي تبنى عليه القبلة.

And the qutb upon which the Qibla is based.

وقطب كل شيء: ملاكه.

And the qutb of everything: its pivot or core.

وصاحب الجيش قطب رحى الحرب.

And the commander of the army is the qutb of the millstone of war.

وقطب القوم: سيدهم.

And the qutb of the people: their leader.

والقطب: من نصال الأهداف.

And al-qutb: from the arrowheads for targets.

والقطبة: نصل الهدف.

And al-quṭbah: the arrowhead of the target.

وفي الحديث: أنه قال لرافع بن خديج، ورمي بسهم في ثندوته: إن شئت نزعت السهم، وتركت القطبة، وشهدت لك يوم القيامة أنك شهيد القطبة.

And in the hadith: He said to Rafi' bin Khadij, who was shot with an arrow in his shoulder: If you wish, I will remove the arrow and leave the arrowhead, and I will testify for you on the Day of Resurrection that you are a martyr of the arrowhead.

والقطب: نصل السهم؛

And al-qutb: the arrowhead of the arrow;

والقطبة والقطب: ضربان من النبات؛

And al-quṭbah and al-quṭb: two types of plants;

وأرض قطبة: ينبت فيها ذلك النوع من النبات.

And an 'arḍ qaṭibah: that type of plant grows in it.

والقطب المنهي عنه: هو أن يأخذ الرجل الشيء، ثم يأخذ ما بقي من المتاع، على حسب ذلك بغير وزن، يعتبر فيه بالأول؛ عن كراع.

And the prohibited al-qutb: is that a man takes something, then takes what remains of the goods, according to that without weighing, considering the first one; from Kra'a.

والقطيب: فرس معروف لبعض العرب.

And al-Quṭayb: a known horse of some Arabs.

وقطبة وقطيبة: اسمان.

And Qaṭbah and Qaṭībah: two names.

والقطيبية: ماء بعينه؛

And al-Quṭaybiyyah: a specific water source;

فهرم بن قطبة الفزاري: الذي نافر إليه عامر بن الطفيل وعلقمة بن علاثة.

And Hurm bin Qaṭbah al-Fazarī: to whom 'Amir bin al-Ṭufayl and 'Alqamah bin 'Alāthah challenged.