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كلتب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of leadership or guidance, possibly derived from the word for 'dog' due to its perceived role in herding or leading.

Derived headwords

الكَلْتَبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Leadershipclassical

    A term referring to leadership or guidance, possibly derived from the word for 'dog'.

الكَلْتَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Leadershipclassical

    The act or state of leading or guiding.

Parallel reading

الكلتبان: مأخوذ من الكلب؛ وهي القيادة.
Al-kaltabān: taken from 'al-kalb' (dog); and it is leadership.
الكلتبة القيادة
Al-kaltabah is leadership.