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ربص

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of waiting, expecting, or observing someone or something. It can imply anticipation of good or bad outcomes, or a period of confinement or observation.

Derived headwords

رَبَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to wait forboth

    To wait for someone or something, expecting either good or bad to befall them.

رَبْصًاnoun
  1. 1.
    waitingboth

    The act of waiting or expecting, often with anticipation of an outcome.

تَرَبَّصَverb
  1. 1.
    to lie in wait forboth

    To lie in wait for someone, anticipating their arrival or actions, with the intent of causing them harm or observing them.

رَبْصَةnoun
  1. 1.
    speckled appearanceclassical

    A speckled or mottled appearance in color, similar to 'rabshah'.

  2. 2.
    waiting periodclassical

    A specific period of waiting, particularly in the context of a woman's marital rights.

مُرْتَبِصadjective
  1. 1.
    waitingclassical

    One who is waiting or in a state of anticipation.

Parallel reading

ربص بفلان ربصا: انتظر به خيرا أو شرا يحل به
He waited for him, expecting good or evil to befall him.
كتربص
Like waiting for.
ويقال: ربصني أمر
And it is said: An affair awaited me.
وأنا مربوص
And I am waiting.
والربصة، بالضم: كالربشة في اللون
And 'ar-rabṣah', with dammah, is like 'ar-rabshah' in color.
والتربص
And the waiting.
وأقامت المرأة ربصتها في بيت زوجها
And the woman observed her waiting period in her husband's house.
وهي الوقت الذي جعل لزوجها إذا عنن عنها، فإن أتاها، وإلا فرق بينهما
It is the time allotted to her husband if he abstains from her; if he comes to her, [they remain together], otherwise they are separated.