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غهم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of darkness, obscurity, or being hidden. It is primarily used in classical Arabic to describe a state of deep night or a dense, dark environment.

Derived headwords

الغيهبnoun
  1. 1.
    deep darknessclassical

    Refers to the deepest part of the night, when darkness is most profound and complete.

  2. 2.
    obscurityclassical

    Can also refer to a state of being obscure, hidden, or not easily perceived.

كالغيهبadjective
  1. 1.
    like the deep nightclassical

    Used as a simile to describe something that is as dark or obscure as the deepest part of the night.

Parallel reading

الغيهب: كالغيهب؛ عن اللحياني.
Al-Ghayhab: like Al-Ghayhab; from Al-Lihyani.