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عبنق

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something with sharp claws or talons, often associated with swift and fearsome snatching. It can also refer to a person with a bad disposition or ill temper.

Derived headwords

عُقَابnoun
  1. 1.
    eagleboth

    A large bird of prey known for its powerful talons and swift hunting.

  2. 2.
    talonclassical

    The sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey.

عَقْنَبَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp-clawed creatureclassical

    A creature characterized by sharp claws, likely referring to a bird of prey.

عَبْنَقَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp-clawed creatureclassical

    A creature characterized by sharp claws, likely referring to a bird of prey.

قَعْنَبَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp-clawed creatureclassical

    A creature characterized by sharp claws, likely referring to a bird of prey.

بَعْنَقَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp-clawed creatureclassical

    A creature characterized by sharp claws, likely referring to a bird of prey.

اعْبَنْقَىverb
  1. 1.
    to become ill-temperedclassical

    To develop a bad disposition or become ill-tempered.

ابْعَنْقَىverb
  1. 1.
    to become ill-temperedclassical

    To develop a bad disposition or become ill-tempered.

Parallel reading

عُقَاب عقنباة وعبنقاة وقعنباة وبعنقاة: حديدة المخالب
Uqab, 'aqnabah, 'abnaqah, qa'nabah, and ba'naqah: sharp-clawed.
وقيل هي السريعة الخطف المنكرة
And it is said to be the swift, fearsome snatcher.
كل ذلك على المبالغة
All of that is for exaggeration.
كما قالوا أسد أسد وكلب كلب
Just as they said 'lion lion' and 'dog dog'.
واعبنقى وابعنقى إذا ساء خلقه
And 'i'banqa' and 'ib'anqa' if his disposition became bad.