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الحبرش

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe someone who is spiteful, malicious, or harbors ill will. It focuses on the internal disposition of holding grudges and acting with animosity.

Derived headwords

الحِبْرِشadjective
  1. 1.
    spitefulclassical

    A person who is characterized by malice, ill will, and a tendency to hold grudges.

Parallel reading

الحبرش، بالكسر: الحقود.
Al-ḥibrish, with a kasra: the spiteful one.