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العسرب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to the lion, a powerful and fearsome wild animal. It is used metaphorically to describe strong and formidable entities.

Derived headwords

العَسْرَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Lionboth

    The lion, a large carnivorous feline known for its strength and ferocity.

كجعفرother
  1. 1.
    Pattern of pronunciationclassical

    Indicates the pronunciation pattern of the preceding word, similar to the pattern of 'Ja'far'.

Parallel reading

العسرب، كجعفر: الأسد.
Al-'asrab, like Ja'far: the lion.