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سعبر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes abundance, particularly of water in a well, and by extension, abundance in general. It can also refer to cheapness or a large quantity of something undesirable, like chaff.

Derived headwords

السِّعْبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundant wellclassical

    A well that is very full of water.

  2. 2.
    Abundanceclassical

    A large quantity or abundance of something.

السِّعْبَرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundant wellclassical

    A well that is very full of water.

سِعْبَرadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant (water)classical

    Describing water as abundant or plentiful.

  2. 2.
    Cheapclassical

    Describing prices as low or cheap.

  3. 3.
    Abundant (general)classical

    Describing something as abundant or plentiful in a general sense.

سِعْبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Chaff/weedclassical

    The chaff, weeds, or unwanted parts that are removed from grain or food.

Parallel reading

أعددت للورد، إذا ما هجرا، ... غربا ثجوجا، وقليبا سعبرا
I prepared for the arrival of water, when it is abundant, ... a gushing well, and an abundant well.
وبئر سعبر وماء سعبر: كثير
And an abundant well and abundant water: plentiful.
وسعر سعبر: رخيص
And cheap prices: inexpensive.
قال: أريد اليمامة، قال: تجد بها نبيذا خضرما وسعرا سعبرا
He said: I want to go to Al-Yamamah. He said: You will find there potent wine and cheap prices.
وأخرج من الطعام سعابره وكعابره، وهو كل ما يخرج منه من زوان ونحوه فيرمى به
And he removes from the food its chaff and its refuse, which is everything that comes out of it, like weeds, and is thrown away.
ما تشتهي يا أبا فراس؟ قال: شواء رشراشا ونبيذا سعبرا وغناء يفتق السمع
What do you desire, Abu Firas? He said: Dripping roast meat, potent wine, and music that captivates the ear.
والسعبر: الكثير
And 'al-sa'bar': the abundant.