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عمبر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the substance ambergris, a perfumed secretion from the sperm whale. It also encompasses the concept of a specific, named entity or type, potentially derived from the substance's distinctiveness.

Derived headwords

عَنْبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    ambergrisboth

    A solid, waxy substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales, often found washed ashore and used in perfumery.

  2. 2.
    a specific typeclassical

    A general term for a particular kind or category, possibly referring to something distinct or named.

عَمْبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    ambergris (variant)classical

    A variant pronunciation or spelling of ambergris, noted by Sibawayh.

Parallel reading

ذكر ابن سيده في ترجمة عنبر: حكى سيبويه عمبر، بالميم على البدل، قال: فلا أدري أي عنبر عنى: أالعلم أم أحد الأجناس المذكورة في عنبر؛ قال ابن سيده: وعندي أنها في جميعها مقولة، والله أعلم.
Ibn Saydah mentioned in the entry for 'anbar: Sibawayh narrated 'ambar, with a mim as a substitute, saying: 'I do not know which 'anbar he meant: the proper noun or one of the types mentioned in 'anbar'; Ibn Saydah said: 'And in my opinion, it is used in all of them, and God knows best.'