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دلبح

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root describes the act of stooping or bending one's back, often implying humility or submission. It is primarily used in classical Arabic to denote a physical posture of lowering the head and back.

Derived headwords

دَلَبَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to stoopboth

    To bend one's back, to stoop down. This is the primary meaning associated with the root.

دَلْبَاحadjective
  1. 1.
    stoopingclassical

    One who is stooping or has a stooped posture. It describes a person characterized by this physical trait.

دَلْبَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to lower your backclassical

    An imperative or descriptive form meaning 'lower your back' or 'stoop your back'. It is a direct command or description of the action.

Parallel reading

دلبح الرجل: حنى ظهره
The man stooped: he bent his back.
دلبح أي طأطئ ظهرك
Stoop, meaning 'lower your back'.