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قبعث

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something large, bulky, or ungainly, particularly in reference to animals and humans. It can denote physical size, ugliness, or a specific physical attribute like large feet.

Derived headwords

قَبَعِثٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    bulky, ungainlyboth

    Describing something as large, bulky, and perhaps unattractive in its size or form.

قَبَعِثَىadjective
  1. 1.
    large-footedclassical

    Specifically referring to a man who has large feet.

  2. 2.
    bulky, ungainlyclassical

    Describing a camel as large and ungainly in its build.

قَبَعْثَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    she-camelclassical

    A female camel that is large and ungainly.

قُبَاعِثnoun
  1. 1.
    she-camelsclassical

    The plural form for female camels that are large and ungainly.

Parallel reading

جمل قبعثى: ضخم الفراسن، قبيحها
A bulky camel: large in its build, and ugly.
والأنثى، بالهاء، ناقة قبعثاة في نوق قباعث
And the female, with the 'taa' marbuta', is a bulky she-camel among bulky she-camels.
ورجل قبعثى: عظيم القدم
And a man 'qaba'athi': large of foot.