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الكبريت

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to sulfur, a mineral substance. It also extends to related concepts like precious stones, metals, and the act of applying sulfur.

Derived headwords

الكِبْرِيتnoun
  1. 1.
    sulfurboth

    A yellow, nonmetallic element, often found in volcanic regions, used historically for various purposes including as a component in gunpowder and medicine.

  2. 2.
    red gemstoneclassical

    Possibly referring to a type of red gemstone, such as ruby, or a precious stone in general.

  3. 3.
    goldclassical

    The precious yellow metal, often associated with value and rarity.

  4. 4.
    mineral essenceclassical

    The essential component or core substance of a mineral, particularly one found beyond Tibet in the Valley of Ants.

كَبَّرَverb
  1. 1.
    to coat with sulfurclassical

    To apply sulfur to something, such as a camel, likely for medicinal or protective purposes.

وكَبَّرَتْ بَعِيرَهُ: طَلَاهُ بِهِ — And she coated his camel: she applied sulfur to it.

Parallel reading

الكِبْرِيتُ: مِنْ الحِجَارَةِ المَوْقَدِ بِهَا
Sulfur: among the stones used for kindling.
وَاليَاقُوتُ الأَحْمَرُ
and the red gemstone
وَالذَّهَبُ
and gold
أَوْ جَوْهَرُ مَعْدِنِهِ خَلْفَ التِّبْتِ بِوَادِي النَّمْلِ
or the essence of its mineral beyond Tibet in the Valley of Ants.
وَكَبَّرَتْ بَعِيرَهُ: طَلَاهُ بِهِ
And she coated his camel: she applied sulfur to it.