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كنبل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe physical attributes of strength and solidity, particularly in relation to a man. It also includes a proper noun for a place.

Derived headwords

كُنْبُلadjective
  1. 1.
    strong, stoutclassical

    Describing a man as being strong, robust, and solid in build.

كَنَابِلadjective
  1. 1.
    strong, stoutclassical

    An alternative form describing a man as strong, robust, and solid.

كِنَابِيلname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific location, as cited by Sibawayh.

Parallel reading

رجل كنبل وكنابل: شديد صلب.
A man, kunbul and kanabil: strong, solid.
وكنابيل: اسم موضع؛ حكاه سيبويه، والله أعلم.
And Kinabil: a place name; Sibawayh mentioned it, and God knows best.