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عبسر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to harshness, sternness, and a frowning or scowling expression. It can also describe something solid or unyielding, and in the context of camels, it denotes speed and strength.

Derived headwords

عَبَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to frownboth

    To contract the brow and knit the brows, indicating displeasure or concentration.

  2. 2.
    to scowlboth

    To look angry or sullen, often with a stern or forbidding aspect.

عَبُوسٌadjective
  1. 1.
    frowningboth

    Characterized by a frowning or scowling expression.

  2. 2.
    sternboth

    Severe, harsh, or forbidding in manner or appearance.

  3. 3.
    unpleasantclassical

    Not pleasant or agreeable; disagreeable or offensive.

عَبْسَرٌadjective
  1. 1.
    swiftclassical

    Describing a she-camel that is fast and quick in her movement.

  2. 2.
    solidclassical

    Describing something that is firm, hard, or unyielding.

العَبْسُورnoun
  1. 1.
    swift she-camelclassical

    A she-camel known for her speed and swiftness.

  2. 2.
    solid thingclassical

    Something that is firm, solid, or unyielding.

Parallel reading

العبسور من النوق: السريعة
The 'absūr of she-camels: the swift one.
الأزهري: العبسور الصلبة
Al-Azhari: The 'absūr is the solid one.