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ثءب

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of lethargy, drowsiness, or sluggishness, often associated with sleepiness or fatigue. It can also extend to meanings related to seeking or investigating, particularly in the context of news.

Derived headwords

ثَئِبَverb
  1. 1.
    to be overcome by lethargyboth

    To be afflicted with a state of sluggishness and weariness, similar to the fatigue that precedes sleep.

ثَأْبَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be overcome by lethargyclassical

    To experience a state of lethargy and drowsiness, akin to the feeling before falling asleep.

مُثْؤُوبadjective
  1. 1.
    lethargicclassical

    One who is afflicted with lethargy, sluggishness, or a feeling of weariness.

تَثَاءَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to yawnboth

    To experience lethargy and drowsiness, often manifesting as yawning.

  2. 2.
    to investigate newsclassical

    To seek out or investigate information or news.

تَثَأَّبَverb
  1. 1.
    to yawnclassical

    To experience lethargy and drowsiness, often manifesting as yawning.

الثُؤْبَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    lethargyboth

    A state of sluggishness, weariness, and drowsiness.

الثَأْبnoun
  1. 1.
    lethargyboth

    A state of sluggishness, weariness, and drowsiness.

الأَثْأَبnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of treeclassical

    A name for a type of tree; the singular form is 'bahaa'.

Parallel reading

أصابه كسل وفترة كفترة النعاس
He was afflicted with lethargy and a weariness like the weariness of drowsiness.
وهي الثؤباء والثأب محركة
And it is 'al-thu'baa'' and 'al-tha'b', with vowels.
الأثأب: شجر، واحدته بهاء
Al-Ath'ab: trees, the singular of which is 'bahaa'.
وتثاءب الخبر: تجسسه
And 'tathaa'aba al-khabar': he investigated the news.