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الغنب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the physical features of young boys, specifically the corners of their mouths, and also encompasses the concept of abundant spoils or booty.

Derived headwords

الغَنَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Corners of mouthsclassical

    The corners of the mouths of handsome young boys.

غُنْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Corner of mouthclassical

    A single instance of the corner of the mouth, specifically referring to that of handsome young boys.

الغَنَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundant spoilsclassical

    Plentiful booty or spoils of war.

Parallel reading

الغنب، كصرد: دارات أوساط أشداق الغلمان الملاح
Al-ghanab, like 'as-sarad': the corners of the mouths of handsome young boys.
واحدها: غنبة، بالضم
Its singular is: ghinbah, with dammah.
والغنب، بالفتح: الغنيمة الكثيرة
And al-ghanab, with fatha: abundant spoils.