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زءب

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to carrying something quickly, drinking intensely, and driving animals. It also touches upon the concept of time's changes or reversals.

Derived headwords

زَأَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to carry quicklyboth

    To carry a waterskin and bring it quickly.

  2. 2.
    to drink intenselyboth

    To drink in a strong and intense manner.

  3. 3.
    to drive animalsboth

    To drive camels or other animals.

ازْدَأَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to carry quicklyboth

    To carry a waterskin and bring it quickly (Form VIII).

زُؤَابnoun
  1. 1.
    time's reversalclassical

    A description of time as having reversals or changes.

زَأَبَهُverb
  1. 1.
    time reversedclassical

    Time caused a reversal or change (related to 'zuaab').

زَاءَ بِهِverb
  1. 1.
    time reversedclassical

    Time caused a reversal or change (alternative phrasing).

Parallel reading

زَأَبَ القربةَ
He carried the waterskin quickly.
شرب شربا شديدا
He drank a strong drink.
الإبل: ساقها
The camels: he drove them.
الدهر ذو زُؤاب
Time is characterized by reversals.
وقد زَأَبَهُ
And time caused it to reverse.
وقد زاء به
And time caused it to reverse.