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حنبث

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of being small, insignificant, or weak. It is primarily used to describe small creatures or things, and by extension, can refer to something of little value or importance.

Derived headwords

حَنْبَثٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Small creatureclassical

    A small, insignificant creature, often referring to insects or vermin.

  2. 2.
    Small thingclassical

    Anything small and of little consequence.

حَنَبِثٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Small, insignificantclassical

    Describing something as small, weak, or of little importance.

Parallel reading

الحَنْبَثُ: دُوَيْبَّةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ.
Al-hanbath: a small creature.
وَقِيلَ: هُوَ اسْمُ جِنْسٍ لِلْحَيَوَانِ الصَّغِيرِ.
And it was said: it is a generic name for small animals.
وَقِيلَ: هُوَ مَا لَا يُعْبَأُ بِهِ مِنْ أَشْيَاءِ الْأَرْضِ.
And it was said: it is that which is not heeded from the things of the earth.
وَالْحَنَبِثُ: الصَّغِيرُ الْحَقِيرُ.
And al-hanabith: the small, the contemptible.