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بعثط

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the central, fertile part of a valley or a place of abundance. It is also used metaphorically to denote someone of high status or central importance within a group, akin to being the 'heart' or 'core'. Additionally, it has a vulgar meaning referring to the anus and surrounding area.

Derived headwords

بَعْثَطٌnoun
  1. 1.
    center of a valleyclassical

    The middle, most fertile, and best part of a valley.

  2. 2.
    place of abundanceclassical

    A place characterized by plenty and prosperity, often referring to the best part of something.

بَعْثُوطٌnoun
  1. 1.
    center of a valleyclassical

    Synonymous with بعثط, referring to the heart or best part of a valley.

بَعْثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to stick toclassical

    To adhere closely or stick to something, particularly used in a vulgar context for sticking one's anus to the ground.

بَعْثَطٌnoun
  1. 1.
    anusclassical

    A vulgar term for the anus and surrounding area, including the testicles and scrotum.

بَعْثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to stick (vulgar)classical

    To stick one's anus to the ground, a vulgar expression.

بَعْثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be centralclassical

    To be in the middle or the core of something, used metaphorically.

بَعْثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be knowledgeableclassical

    To be deeply knowledgeable or expert in something, as in 'son of its بعثط'.

ابْنُ بَعْثَطِهَاnoun
  1. 1.
    expertclassical

    An idiom meaning someone who is deeply knowledgeable or an expert in a subject, similar to 'son of its core'.

  2. 2.
    central figureclassical

    Someone who is of central importance or from the best lineage within a group or tribe.

Parallel reading

سرة الوادي وخير موضع فيه.
The center of the valley and the best place within it.
والبعثط: الاست، وقد تثقل الطاء في هذه الأخيرة.
And al-ba'thaṭ: the anus, and the ṭāʼ may be doubled in this latter meaning.
يقال: ألزق بعثطه وعضرطه بالصلة الأرض يعني استه،
It is said: 'He stuck his ba'thaṭ and 'aẓraṭah to the ground,' meaning his anus,
قال: وهي استه وجلدة خصييه ومذاكيره.
He said: 'And it is his anus, the skin of his testicles, and his scrotum.'
ويقال: غط بعثطك، هو استه ومذاكيره.
And it is said: 'Cover your ba'thaṭ,' meaning his anus and his scrotum.
ويقال للعالم بالشيء: هو ابن بعثطها كما يقال: هو ابن بجدتها.
And it is said of one who knows a thing well: 'He is the son of its ba'thaṭ,' just as it is said: 'He is the son of its core/strength.'
قيل له أخبرنا عن نسبك في قريش فقال: أنا ابن بعثطها ؛
He was asked, 'Tell us about your lineage in Quraysh,' and he replied: 'I am the son of its ba'thaṭ;'
البعثط: سرة الوادي، يريد أنه واسطة قريش ومن سرة بطاحها.
Al-ba'thaṭ: the center of the valley, meaning he is the intermediary of Quraysh and from the heart of their plains.