كتب
Root entry · 14 derived lemmasThe root 'kataba' (كتب) primarily relates to the act of writing, inscribing, or recording. It extends to concepts of decreeing, appointing, and assembling, particularly in a military context.
Derived headwords
- 1.to writeboth
To inscribe letters or words onto a surface, to compose text.
- 2.to decreeclassical
To ordain or preordain something, often by divine will.
- 3.to appointclassical
To assign a task or role to someone.
- 1.bookboth
A collection of written or printed sheets bound together.
- 2.writingboth
The act or product of writing.
- 3.treatyclassical
A formal agreement or contract, especially between states.
- 1.officeboth
A place where administrative or professional work is done.
- 2.deskboth
A piece of furniture with a flat top and drawers, used for writing or reading.
- 1.to be writtenboth
The passive form of 'to write'.
- 2.to be decreedclassical
The passive form of 'to decree'.
- 1.writerboth
A person who writes, especially as a profession.
- 2.scribeboth
A person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was common.
- 3.secretaryboth
A person employed by an individual or in a business, organization, etc., to assist with correspondence, keep records, make appointments, and carry out administrative tasks.
- 1.letterboth
A written, typed, or printed message, especially one sent by post.
- 2.destinyclassical
That which is written; fate or predestination.
- 1.writersboth
Plural of 'كاتب' (writer).
- 2.schoolsclassical
Plural of 'كُتَّاب' (a place for children to learn to read and write).
- 1.to subscribeboth
To agree to buy or take part in something by signing an order or contract.
- 2.to enrollboth
To officially join a group or organization.
- 1.dictationboth
The act of saying words aloud to be written down or recorded by someone else.
- 1.subscriberboth
A person who subscribes to something.
- 1.correspondenceboth
Communication by exchanging letters.
- 2.writing to each otherboth
The act of engaging in mutual written communication.
- 1.battalionboth
A unit of army, typically consisting of several companies or batteries and forming part of a regiment.
- 2.textclassical
A book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form.
- 1.officeboth
A place where administrative or professional work is done.
- 1.Banu Katabclassical
A tribal name, referring to a lineage or clan.