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بعنق

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sharp, claw-like implements or beings, emphasizing swiftness and a menacing nature. It also extends to describing a bad disposition or character.

Derived headwords

عُقَابnoun
  1. 1.
    talonboth

    A sharp, hooked claw, typically belonging to a bird of prey.

  2. 2.
    bird of preyboth

    A raptor, a bird that hunts and feeds on other animals, known for its sharp talons.

عَقْنَبَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    talonclassical

    A sharp, hooked claw, similar to 'uqab, often used for emphasis.

  2. 2.
    swift catcherclassical

    Something that snatches quickly and menacingly.

عَبْنَقَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    talonclassical

    A sharp, hooked claw, similar to 'uqab, used for emphasis.

  2. 2.
    swift catcherclassical

    Something that snatches quickly and menacingly.

قَعْنَبَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    talonclassical

    A sharp, hooked claw, similar to 'uqab, used for emphasis.

  2. 2.
    swift catcherclassical

    Something that snatches quickly and menacingly.

بَعْنَقَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    talonclassical

    A sharp, hooked claw, similar to 'uqab, used for emphasis.

  2. 2.
    swift catcherclassical

    Something that snatches quickly and menacingly.

اعْبَنْقَىverb
  1. 1.
    to have bad dispositionclassical

    To become ill-tempered, to develop a bad character or disposition.

ابْعَنْقَىverb
  1. 1.
    to have bad dispositionclassical

    To become ill-tempered, to develop a bad character or disposition.

Parallel reading

عُقَابٌ وَعَقْنَبَاةٌ وَعَبْنَقَاةٌ وَقَعْنَبَاةٌ وَبَعْنَقَاةٌ: حَدِيدَةُ المَخَالِبِ
'Uqab, 'aqnabaah, 'abnaqah, qa'nabaah, and ba'naqah: the sharp-edged of the talons.
وَقِيلَ: هِيَ السَّرِيعَةُ الخَطْفِ المُنْكِرَةُ
And it was said: it is the swift snatcher, the fearsome one.
كُلُّ ذَلِكَ عَلَى المُبَالَغَةِ
All of that is for exaggeration.
كَمَا قَالُوا أَسَدٌ أَسَدٌ وَكَلْبٌ كَلْبٌ
Just as they said 'lion lion' and 'dog dog'.
اعْبَنْقَى وَابْعَنْقَى إِذَا سَاءَ خُلُقُهُ
'Ibanqa and ib'anqa if his disposition became bad.