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الربت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of closure, confinement, or being shut in. It also extends to meanings related to nurturing and gentle physical contact, particularly in the context of soothing a child.

Derived headwords

الرَّبْتnoun
  1. 1.
    closureclassical

    The state of being closed, shut, or confined.

رَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to be closedclassical

    To be shut, confined, or enclosed.

التَّرْبِيتnoun
  1. 1.
    nurturingboth

    The act of raising, bringing up, or nurturing someone or something.

  2. 2.
    gentle pattingboth

    The act of gently striking or patting the side of a child, often to help them fall asleep.

رَبَّتَverb
  1. 1.
    to nurtureboth

    To raise, bring up, or nurture.

  2. 2.
    to pat gentlyboth

    To strike or pat gently, especially the side of a child to soothe them.

Parallel reading

الرَّبْت، محركة: الاستغلاق.
Al-rabt, with harakah: closure.
والتربيت: التربية، كالرَّبْت،
And al-tarbīt: nurturing, like al-rabt,
وضرب اليد على جنب الصبي قليلا لينام.
and striking the hand on the side of the child a little so they sleep.