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خربش

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of spoiling, damaging, or defacing something, particularly written material. It also encompasses terms for specific substances and physical attributes.

Derived headwords

خَرْبَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to spoilboth

    To damage or ruin something, making it unusable or unsightly.

  2. 2.
    to defaceboth

    To mar the surface or appearance of something, especially writing.

خَرْبَاشnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of stoneclassical

    A reference to a type of stone, possibly related to 'marmahoz', known for its medicinal properties.

الْخَرَنْبَاشnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of quartzclassical

    A specific type of quartz, considered excellent for treating imbalances of temperament, expelling wind, relieving cold headaches, and improving digestion.

  2. 2.
    medicinal stoneclassical

    A stone with significant beneficial properties, known for its pleasant aroma and ability to clear cold blockages.

خَرْبَاشnoun
  1. 1.
    a large blisterclassical

    Refers to a significant or large blister.

فَقْعَة خَرْبَاشnoun
  1. 1.
    large blisterclassical

    A large blister, emphasizing its size.

Parallel reading

خربش الكتاب: أفسده.
He spoiled the book: he ruined it.
والخرنباش، بالضم: المرماحوز، وهو أجود أصناف المرو، مزيل فساد المزاج، مذهب للرياح جدا، وللصداع البارد، مصلح للمعدة، مفتح للسدد الباردة، عظيم المنافع، طيب الريح.
And al-kharanbash, with damma: al-marmahoz, which is the finest type of quartz, removing corruption of temperament, very expelling of winds, and for cold headaches, correcting the stomach, opening cold blockages, of great benefits, pleasant in scent.
وفقعة خرباش، بالكسر: عظيمة.
And a blister of kharbash, with kasra: is large.