الغبش

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the lingering darkness of the night, specifically its latter part. It also extends to concepts of deception, trickery, and injustice, often metaphorically linked to this dimness.

Derived headwords

الغبشnoun

1.
remnant of the nightboth
The remaining part of the night, especially the dimness just before dawn.
2.
darkness of nightclassical
The darkness that characterizes the latter part of the night.

الغبشةnoun

1.
dimness of nightboth
Similar to الغبش, referring to the darkness or dimness of the latter part of the night.

غبشverb

1.
to be dimclassical
To be dark or dim, referring to the night.

أغبشadjective

1.
darkboth
Describing a night that is dark or dim.

أغباشnoun

1.
darknessclassical
Plural of أغباش, referring to instances of darkness or dimness.

الغابشnoun

1.
deceiverclassical
One who deceives or tricks others.
2.
tricksterclassical
Someone who engages in trickery or deceit.
3.
deceitful personclassical
A person characterized by deception.

تغبشهverb

1.
to wrong someoneclassical
To treat someone unjustly or to do them wrong.
2.
to make a false claimclassical
To assert a false claim against someone.

ليل أغبشadjective phrase

1.
dark nightboth
A night that is characterized by darkness.

ليل غبشadjective phrase

1.
dark nightboth
A night that is characterized by darkness.

غبشانname

1.
nameclassical
A proper name.

أبو غبشانname

1.
Abu Ghubshanclassical
A historical figure, a Khuza'i who was the custodian of the Kaaba before Quraysh.

Parallel reading

الغبش، محركة: بقية الليل، أو ظلمة آخره، كالغبشة، بالضم، غبش، كفرح، وأغبش ج: أغباش.

Al-ghabash, with harakah: the remnant of the night, or the darkness of its end, like al-ghabshah, with dammah, ghabasha, like faraha, and aghbash, plural: aghbash.

والغابش: الغاش، والخادع، والغامش.

And al-ghabish: the deceiver, the trickster, and the deceitful one.

وتغبشه: ظلمه، أو ادعى قبله دعوى باطلة.

And to wrong him: to be unjust to him, or to make a false claim against him.

وليل أغبش وغبش: مظلم.

And a dark night and a dim night: is dark.

وأبو غبشان، ويضم: خزاعي كان يلي سدانة الكعبة قبل قريش، فاجتمع مع قصي في شرب بالطائف، فأسكره قصي، ثم اشترى المفاتيح منه بزق خمر، وأشهد عليه، ودفعها لابنه عبد الدار، وطير به إلى مكة.

And Abu Ghubshan, and it is with dammah: a Khuza'i who was in charge of the custodianship of the Kaaba before Quraysh. He met with Qusai for drinks in Taif, so Qusai made him drunk, then bought the keys from him for a skin of wine, bore witness against him, and gave them to his son Abd al-Dar, and flew him to Mecca.

فأفاق أبو غبشان أندم من الكسعي، فضربت به الأمثال في الحمق والندم وخسارة الصفقة.

Abu Ghubshan awoke more regretful than al-Kusai, so he became a proverb for foolishness, regret, and loss of a deal.