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عقبس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to remnants, lingering effects, and severe hardships. It describes the aftermath of illness or love, as well as difficult and trying circumstances.

Derived headwords

العقابيسnoun
  1. 1.
    remnants of illness/loveclassical

    The lingering effects or residues of a sickness or a passionate love affair.

  2. 2.
    hardshipsclassical

    Severe difficulties or trying circumstances encountered in life.

العقابيلnoun
  1. 1.
    remnantsclassical

    Similar to العقابيس, referring to the remnants or aftermath of something, particularly illness or love.

Parallel reading

بقايا المرض والعشق كالعقابيل
The remnants of illness and love are like the 'uqābīl.
والعقابيس: الشدائد من الأمور
And 'uqābīs: the hardships of matters.