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العقرب

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the scorpion, its shape, and its sting. It extends to describe things that are bent, hooked, or sharp, as well as harsh conditions, particularly in winter, and malicious gossip.

Derived headwords

العَقْرَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Scorpionboth

    The arachnid known as a scorpion, characterized by its segmented tail and venomous sting.

  2. 2.
    Strap for sandalclassical

    A strap used in the construction of a sandal.

  3. 3.
    Strap for saddleclassical

    A strap used to secure the crupper of an animal in a saddle.

  4. 4.
    Constellationboth

    The zodiacal constellation Scorpio.

  5. 5.
    Horse nameclassical

    The name of a horse belonging to Utbah ibn Radhah.

عَقْرَبَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Land nameclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific piece of land.

  2. 2.
    Female scorpionclassical

    The feminine form of 'scorpion', referring to a female scorpion.

العَقْرَبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Earplugclassical

    A device inserted into the ear, likely for protection or as an ornament.

  2. 2.
    Male scorpionclassical

    The masculine form of 'scorpion', referring to a male scorpion.

مُعَقْرَبَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant in scorpionsclassical

    A land that is plentifully inhabited by scorpions.

مُعَقْرَبَةadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant in scorpionsclassical

    A land that is plentifully inhabited by scorpions.

المُعَقْرِبadjective
  1. 1.
    Bentclassical

    Describing something that is crooked or bent.

  2. 2.
    Hookedclassical

    Describing something that is curved or hooked.

  3. 3.
    Strongly builtclassical

    Describing a person of robust and compact physique.

  4. 4.
    Impregnableclassical

    Describing a fortress or stronghold that is difficult to attack or conquer.

العَقَارِبnoun
  1. 1.
    Gossipclassical

    Malicious rumors or slanderous talk spread about others.

  2. 2.
    Hardshipsclassical

    Difficulties, trials, or severe adversities.

  3. 3.
    Severe coldclassical

    The intense cold experienced during winter.

العَقْرَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Servant womanclassical

    A diligent, intelligent, and capable female servant.

  2. 2.
    Hookclassical

    A sharp, hook-like object, similar to those attached to saddles.

Parallel reading

العقرب: ms0129 م، ويؤنث، وسير للنعل، وسير يشد به ثفر الدابة في السرج، وبرج في السماء، وفرس عتبة بن رحضة.
The scorpion: masculine, and feminine, a strap for a sandal, a strap by which the crupper of the beast is secured in the saddle, a constellation in the sky, and the horse of Utbah ibn Radhah.
وعقرباء: أرض، وهي أنثى العقارب، غير مصروف، كالعقربة.
And 'Aqrabā': a land, and it is the female of scorpions, indeclinable, like 'Aqrabah.
والعقربان، (بالضم) ، ويشدد: دخال الأذن، والعقرب، أو الذكر (منه) .
And 'al-ʿaqrabān' (with dammah), and with shaddah: an earplug, and the scorpion, or the male (of it).
وأرض معقربة ومعقرة: كثيرتها.
And a land 'muʿaqrabah' and 'muʿaqqarah': one abundant with them (scorpions).
والمعقرب، بفتح الراء: المعوج، والمعطوف، والشديد الخلق المجتمعه، والنصور المنيع، وهو ذو عقربانة.
And 'al-muʿaqrib', with fatha on the ra: the crooked, the bent, the strongly built and compact, the impregnable stronghold, and it is one possessing a stronghold.
والعقارب: النمائم، والشدائد، و من الشتاء: شدة برده.
And 'al-ʿaqārib': gossip, hardships, and from winter: the severity of its cold.
وإنه لتدب عقاربه: يقترض أعراض الناس.
And indeed, his scorpions are crawling: he slanders people's honor.
والعقربة: الأمة الخدوم العاقلة، وحديدة كالكلاب تعلق في السرج.
And 'al-ʿaqrabah': the diligent, intelligent servant woman, and an iron hook like those attached to the saddle.