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حزبن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes an old woman, often with negative connotations of being ill-tempered or ill-favored. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a strong, spirited female camel.

Derived headwords

الحيزبونnoun
  1. 1.
    old womanboth

    An elderly woman, often implying a negative or unattractive appearance.

  2. 2.
    ill-tempered womanclassical

    A woman of bad character or disposition.

حيزبونadjective
  1. 1.
    strong, spirited (female camel)classical

    Describes a female camel that is strong, spirited, and capable.

Parallel reading

العجوز من النساء
The old woman among women.
إذا حيزبون توقد النار
When the old woman kindles the fire.
تلفعت الظلماء من كل جانب
Darkness enveloped from every side.
وناقة حيزبون: شهمة حديدة
And a spirited, strong female camel.
تلبط فيها كل حيزبون
Every strong female camel is sluggish in it.
مانعة بغيرها زبون
Preventing others, a defender.
الحيزبون: العجوز.
Al-Hayzabun: The old woman.
الحيزبون: السيئة الخلق
Al-Hayzabun: The ill-tempered one.
وهو هاهنا السيئة الخلق أيضا
And it means the ill-tempered one here as well.