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وتب

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes the concept of remaining fixed or established in a place, implying steadfastness and immobility. It describes a state of being settled and not moving from a particular location.

Derived headwords

وَتَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to remain fixedboth

    To be firmly established or settled in a place, not moving or departing.

يَتِبُverb
  1. 1.
    remains fixedboth

    The present tense form of the verb 'wbt', indicating the ongoing state of being fixed or settled in a place.

وَتَبًاnoun
  1. 1.
    remaining fixedboth

    The verbal noun (masdar) of 'wbt', signifying the act or state of remaining fixed in a place.

ثَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmboth

    To be firm, stable, or established; to remain in place.

فَلَمْ يَزَلْverb
  1. 1.
    he did not ceaseboth

    A phrase indicating continuous action or state, meaning 'he did not stop' or 'he continued to be'.

Parallel reading

وَتَبَ يَتِبُ وَتَبًا: ثَبَتَ فِي المَكَانِ فَلَمْ يَزَلْ.
He remained fixed, he remains fixed, remaining fixed: he was firm in the place and did not cease.