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ثبت

Root entry · 43 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of being firm, stable, and steadfast. It extends to ideas of permanence, immovability, confirmation, and proving something. It can also describe a state of being fixed in place, either physically or mentally, and by extension, courage and resolution.

Derived headwords

ثَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firm, stableboth

    The basic meaning of the root, indicating a state of being fixed, unmoving, or enduring.

  2. 2.
    to remain, stayboth

    To stay in a place or condition without moving or changing.

  3. 3.
    to be confirmed, establishedboth

    To become certain or proven, often used in the context of facts or evidence.

ثَبَاتًاnoun
  1. 1.
    firmness, stabilityboth

    The state or quality of being firm, stable, or steadfast.

  2. 2.
    steadfastness, constancyboth

    The quality of being resolute and unwavering, especially in the face of difficulty or opposition.

ثُبُوتًاnoun
  1. 1.
    firmness, stabilityboth

    A state of being fixed, stable, or permanent.

  2. 2.
    remaining, stayingboth

    The act of remaining in a place or state.

ثَابِتadjective
  1. 1.
    firm, stableboth

    Possessing firmness, stability, or immovability.

  2. 2.
    steadfast, resoluteboth

    Unwavering in purpose or conviction; determined.

  3. 3.
    permanent, establishedboth

    Fixed or lasting; not temporary.

ثَبِيتadjective
  1. 1.
    firm, stableboth

    Characterized by firmness and stability.

  2. 2.
    resolute, courageousboth

    Having a firm mind or heart; brave and determined.

أَثْبَتَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to make firm, establishboth

    To cause something to become firm, stable, or established.

  2. 2.
    to confirm, proveboth

    To establish the truth or validity of something.

  3. 3.
    to make stay, detainboth

    To cause someone or something to remain in a place or state.

ثَبَّتَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to make firm, establishboth

    To cause something to be firm, stable, or fixed.

  2. 2.
    to confirm, verifyboth

    To make certain or confirm the truth of something.

  3. 3.
    to hold back, restrainboth

    To prevent someone from proceeding or acting; to detain.

ثَبِيتnoun
  1. 1.
    firmness, stabilityboth

    A state of being firm or stable.

  2. 2.
    courage, resolutionboth

    Mental fortitude and bravery.

تَثَبَّتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be deliberate, carefulboth

    To proceed with caution and deliberation, without haste.

  2. 2.
    to investigate, verifyboth

    To examine something carefully to ascertain its truth or accuracy.

  3. 3.
    to be firm, steadfastboth

    To become firm or stable in a matter or opinion.

اسْتَثْبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to investigate thoroughlyboth

    To seek confirmation or certainty by careful examination and inquiry.

  2. 2.
    to be deliberateboth

    To act with deliberation and careful consideration.

تَثْبِيتnoun
  1. 1.
    confirmation, establishmentboth

    The act of confirming, establishing, or making something firm.

  2. 2.
    consolation, reassuranceboth

    The act of calming or reassuring the heart or mind.

ثَبَتَnoun
  1. 1.
    firmness, stabilityboth

    A state of being firm or stable.

رَجُلٌ ثَبِتُ الغَدْرِadjective phrase
  1. 1.
    resolute in combat or speechclassical

    Describing someone who is firm and unwavering in fighting or in arguments.

ثَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to remain in placeboth

    To stay fixed in a location, not moving.

أَثْبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be unable to leave (illness)classical

    Used when an illness or injury prevents someone from moving.

ثَبَّتَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to hold back fromclassical

    To prevent someone from doing something; to deter.

فَرَسٌ ثَبِتٌadjective phrase
  1. 1.
    agile in runningclassical

    Describing a horse that is skillful and steady in its gait.

ثَبَتَnoun
  1. 1.
    steadfastnessboth

    The quality of being firm and resolute.

ثَبَاتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    steadfastnessclassical

    Firmness and resolution, especially in arguments or combat.

ثُبُوتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    steadfastnessclassical

    Firmness and resolution, especially in arguments or combat.

رَجُلٌ ثَبِتُ المَقَامِadjective phrase
  1. 1.
    unmoving, steadfastclassical

    Describing someone who does not leave their place; steadfast.

الثَّبْتُnoun
  1. 1.
    proof, evidenceboth

    A solid piece of evidence or proof that establishes a fact.

  2. 2.
    confirmationboth

    Something that confirms or verifies a matter.

الثَّبِيتُnoun
  1. 1.
    brave warriorclassical

    A courageous and steadfast fighter.

  2. 2.
    steadfast mindclassical

    Someone with a firm and stable intellect.

المُثْبِتُadjective
  1. 1.
    immobile (due to illness)classical

    Someone who is unable to move from their bed due to severe illness.

أَثْبَتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    straps for a saddleclassical

    Plural of 'thabat', referring to the straps used to secure a saddle.

رَحْلٌ مُثْبَتٌadjective phrase
  1. 1.
    securely fastened saddleclassical

    A saddle that is tightly and securely strapped.

أَثْبَتَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to immobilize (by wound)classical

    To wound someone so severely that they cannot move.

ثَبَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    steadfastnessboth

    The quality of being firm and resolute, especially under pressure.

ثَابِتname
  1. 1.
    proper nameboth

    A given name, derived from the adjective 'thabit'.

إِثْبِيتname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific location.

ثَبِيتverb
  1. 1.
    to become steadfastclassical

    To become firm or resolute.

ثَبِيتٌnoun
  1. 1.
    steadfastnessclassical

    The quality of being firm and resolute.

ثَبِيتnoun
  1. 1.
    brave warriorclassical

    A courageous and steadfast fighter.

ثَبِيتnoun
  1. 1.
    steadfast mindclassical

    A person with a firm and stable intellect.

ثَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firm (heart)both

    To have a firm and steady heart, especially in the face of fear or doubt.

ثَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firm (in place)both

    To remain fixed in a particular location.

أَثْبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to pierce throughclassical

    To drive a spear or other weapon completely through a target.

أَثْبَتَ حُجَّتَهُverb phrase
  1. 1.
    to establish his proofboth

    To present and prove one's argument or claim convincingly.

قَوْلٌ ثَابِتٌadjective phrase
  1. 1.
    firm saying, established truthboth

    A statement or principle that is firm, true, and unchangeable.

ثَابِتٌadjective
  1. 1.
    firm, steadfastboth

    Possessing stability and resolution.

ثُبَيِّتٌnoun
  1. 1.
    diminutive of 'thabit'classical

    A diminutive form of the name 'Thabit', used for a small or young person.

ثُوَیِّبٌnoun
  1. 1.
    diminutive of 'thabit' (as adjective)classical

    A diminutive form of 'thabit' when used as an adjective, referring to something small and firm.

إِثْبِيتname
  1. 1.
    name of a placeclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific geographical location.

Parallel reading

ثبت الشيء يثبت ثباتا وثبوتا
A thing is firm, it becomes firm, with firmness and with stability.
فهو ثابت وثبيت وثبت
And it is firm, and steadfast, and established.
ويقال للجراد إذا رز أذنابه ليبيض: ثبت وأثبت وثبت.
And it is said of locusts when they dig their tails to lay eggs: they dig in, they dig in, and they dig in.
وثبته عن الأمر كثبطه
And to hold him back from the matter is like deterring him.
وفرس ثبت: ثقف في عدوه
And a firm horse: skillful in its running.
ورجل ثبت الغدر إذا كان ثابتا في قتال أو كلام
And a man firm in treachery (or combat/speech) if he is steadfast in fighting or speaking.
وتثبت في الأمر والرأي، واستثبت: تأنى فيه ولم يعجل
And he deliberated in the matter and the opinion, and he sought confirmation: he was deliberate in it and did not hasten.
ومثل الذين ينفقون أموالهم ابتغاء مرضات الله وتثبيتا من أنفسهم
And the example of those who spend their wealth seeking Allah's pleasure and as confirmation from themselves.
ما نثبت به فؤادك
What we confirm your heart with.
ورجل ثبت أي ثابت القلب
And a firm man, meaning of firm heart.
ورجل ثبت المقام: لا يبرح
And a man firm in his place: he does not leave.
والثبت والثبيت: الفارس الشجاع
And Al-Thabt and Al-Thabit: the brave knight.
والثبيت: الثابت العقل
And Al-Thabit: the one with a firm mind.
تقول منه: ثبت، بالضم، أي صار ثبيتا
You say from it: thabuta (with damma), meaning he became steadfast.
والمثبت: الذي ثقل، فلم يبرح الفراش
And Al-Muthbit: he who is heavy (with illness), so he does not leave the bed.
ورحل مثبت: مشدود بالثبات
And a secured saddle: fastened with straps.
إذا أصبح فأثبتوه بالوثاق
When morning comes, secure him with bonds.
فطعنته فأثبته أي حبسته وجعلته ثابتا في مكانه لا يفارقه
So I stabbed him and immobilized him, meaning I held him and made him fixed in his place, not leaving it.
وأثبت فلان، فهو مثبت إذا اشتدت به علته أو أثبتته جراحة فلم يتحرك
And so-and-so became immobilized, and he is immobilized if his illness intensified or a wound immobilized him so he did not move.
ليثبتوك؛ أي يجرحوك جراحة لا تقوم معها
So that they may immobilize you; meaning they wound you with a wound from which you cannot rise.
ورجل له ثبت عند الحملة، بالتحريك، أي ثبات
And a man has firmness in the charge, with haraka, meaning steadfastness.
ولا أحكم بكذا، إلا بثبت أي بحجة
And I do not rule on such-and-such, except with proof, meaning with evidence.
ثم جاء الثبت أنه من رمضان
Then the proof came that it was from Ramadan.
بغير بينة ولا ثبت
Without evidence or proof.
وثابته وأثبته: عرفه حق المعرفة
And you confirmed him and established him: you knew him with true knowledge.
فأثبت فيه الرمح أي أنفذه
So the spear was fixed in it, meaning it pierced through.
وأثبت حجته: أقامها وأوضحها
And he established his proof: he presented it and clarified it.
وقوله ثابت: صحيح
And his saying is firm: correct.
يثبت الله الذين آمنوا بالقول الثابت
Allah confirms those who believe with the firm saying.