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الندبة

Root entry · 18 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the scar left by a wound, its formation, and the resulting mark. It extends to meanings of calling, urging, mourning, and praising. Figuratively, it can refer to something desirable, a swift or capable person, or a characteristic of something unstable.

Derived headwords

النَدْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    scarboth

    The lasting mark of a wound on the skin.

  2. 2.
    mourningclassical

    The act of mourning for the deceased, often accompanied by recounting their virtues.

نَدَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to scarboth

    The wound became scarred, leaving a mark.

  2. 2.
    to callboth

    To call someone to a matter, to urge or direct them.

  3. 3.
    to mournclassical

    To mourn for the deceased and enumerate their good qualities.

نَدَبٌnoun
  1. 1.
    scarsboth

    Plural of 'nadbah', referring to the marks left by wounds.

  2. 2.
    mourningclassical

    The act of mourning or lamenting.

أَنْدَابٌnoun
  1. 1.
    scarsboth

    A plural form for the marks left by wounds.

نُدُوبٌnoun
  1. 1.
    scarsboth

    A plural form for the marks left by wounds.

  2. 2.
    swiftnessclassical

    Referring to a light or quick movement, especially in need.

أَنْدَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to scarboth

    The scar formed on him/it.

  2. 2.
    to dareclassical

    To dare or risk something.

نَدِيبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    scarredboth

    One upon whom scars have formed.

المَنْدُوبadjective
  1. 1.
    recommendedboth

    That which is recommended or desirable.

  2. 2.
    praisedclassical

    One who is praised or lauded.

النَدْبnoun
  1. 1.
    swift personclassical

    A person who is quick and capable in matters of need.

  2. 2.
    noble personclassical

    An intelligent, distinguished, and noble individual.

  3. 3.
    dartingclassical

    The act of darting or shooting.

  4. 4.
    dangerclassical

    Risk or peril.

نَدَبَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    swift peopleclassical

    Plural of 'nadb', referring to quick and capable individuals.

نَدَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to dartclassical

    To dart or shoot, as in archery.

نَدَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    companionclassical

    A female companion or freedwoman, specifically mentioning one with prophetic connection.

النَدْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    unstable hoof/footclassical

    The part of a hoof or foot that does not remain firm or stable.

نَدَبَةadjective
  1. 1.
    eloquentclassical

    A description of an eloquent Arab.

المَنْدَبnoun
  1. 1.
    portclassical

    A port or anchorage in the sea of Yemen.

أَنْدَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to affectboth

    The words affected him or left a mark on him.

  2. 2.
    to dareclassical

    To dare or risk oneself.

انْتَدَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to respondclassical

    God responded to those who went out in His cause, promising forgiveness or reward.

  2. 2.
    to undertakeboth

    To undertake a task or responsibility.

  3. 3.
    to contradictclassical

    To contradict someone in their speech.

مُنْتَدَبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    swiftclassical

    Describing a person who is quick and capable in matters of need.

Parallel reading

أثر الجرح الباقي على الجلد
The lasting mark of the wound on the skin.
ج: ندب وأنداب وندوب
Plurals: nadb, andab, and nudub.
ندب الجرح، كفرح: صلبت ندبته
The wound scarred, as in 'faraha': its scar hardened.
والظهر ندبا وندوبة وندوبا، فهو نديب: صارت فيه ندوب
And the back scarred with nadban, nadubah, and naduban, so he is nadib: scars appeared on it.
وندبه إلى الأمر، كنصره: دعاه، وحثه، ووجهه
And he called him to the matter, like 'nasarahu': he invited him, urged him, and directed him.
و الميت: بكاه، وعدد محاسنه
And the deceased: he mourned him, and enumerated his virtues.
والمندوب: المستحب
And al-mandub: the recommended.
والندب: الخفيف في الحاجة، الظريف النجيب
And an-nadb: the swift in need, the intelligent and noble.
وقد ندب، كظرف، وبالتحريك: الرشق، والخطر
And it may be nadaba, like 'zarfa', and with harakah: the darting, and the danger.
وندبنا يوم كذا، أي: يوم ابتدائنا للرمي
And we darted on such-and-such a day, meaning: the day we began shooting.
والندبة من كل حافر وخف: التي لا تثبت على حالة واحدة
And the nadbah of every hoof and foot: that which does not remain in one state.
وعربي ندبة، بالضم: فصيح
And an-nadbah Arab: eloquent.
وباب المندب: مرسى ببحر اليمن
And Bab al-Mandab: a port in the sea of Yemen.
وأندبه الكلم: أثر فيه
And the words affected him: they left a mark on him.
وأندبه نفسه: خاطر بها
And he dared himself: he risked it.
وانتدب الله لمن خرج في سبيله: أجابه إلى غفرانه، أو ضمن وتكفل
And God responded to whoever went out in His cause: He answered him with His forgiveness, or guaranteed and undertook.
وخذ ما انتدب: نض
And take what is undertaken: it is ready.
ورجل مندبى، مندبى، كهندبى: خفيف في الحاجة
And a man is mandabi, mandabi, like hindabi: swift in need.