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قبثر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe someone who is base, ignoble, or of low character. It is often used to characterize a man as being mean-spirited or lacking in noble qualities.

Derived headwords

قَبْثَرٌadjective
  1. 1.
    base, ignobleclassical

    Describing a man as being base, ignoble, or of low character.

قَبَاثِرٌadjective
  1. 1.
    base, ignobleclassical

    An alternative form used to describe a man as being base, ignoble, or of low character.

Parallel reading

رجل قبثر
A base man.
رجل قباثر
A base man.