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الدعبوث

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to terms of abuse or insult, specifically referring to a passive homosexual partner or someone effeminate.

Derived headwords

الدَّعْبُوثnoun
  1. 1.
    effeminate manclassical

    A man who is perceived as effeminate or weak, often used as an insult.

  2. 2.
    passive homosexualclassical

    Specifically refers to the passive partner in a homosexual act.

Parallel reading

الدعبوث، بالضم: المأبون.
Al-Da'but, with dammah: the passive (homosexual).