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دربح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the act of stooping, bowing, or lowering one's back. It also extends to the metaphorical sense of humility and submissiveness.

Derived headwords

دَرْبَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to stoopboth

    To bend or stoop, particularly by hunching one's back.

  2. 2.
    to humble oneselfclassical

    To act in a submissive or humble manner, showing deference.

دَلْبَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to stoopclassical

    To lower one's back or stoop down, similar to 'دربح'.

Parallel reading

دربح الرجل: حنى ظهره
The man stooped: he bent his back.
ودربح: تذلل
And he stooped: he humbled himself.
دلبح أي طأطئ ظهرك
Stoop, meaning lower your back.
ودربح مثله
And 'دربح' is similar.