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جعثب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a noun related to greed and excessive desire. It is presented as a specific name for a concept.

Derived headwords

جعثبname
  1. 1.
    Greed, avariceclassical

    A name referring to intense desire, covetousness, or excessive eagerness for something.

الجعثبةnoun
  1. 1.
    Greed, avariceclassical

    The state or quality of being greedy, characterized by intense desire and insatiable longing.

  2. 2.
    Eagerness, keennessclassical

    A strong and enthusiastic desire or keenness for something.

Parallel reading

جعثب، كقنفذ: اسم.
Ja'thab, like qunfudh: a name.
والجعثبة: الحرص، والشره.
And al-ja'thabah: greed, and avarice.