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قرب

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to proximity, nearness, and closeness in both physical and abstract senses. It also encompasses concepts of bringing something near, offering, and approaching.

Derived headwords

قَرُبَverb
  1. 1.
    to be nearboth

    To be in close proximity, either physically or temporally.

  2. 2.
    to be closeboth

    To be intimate or familiar with someone.

قُرْبٌnoun
  1. 1.
    nearnessboth

    The state or quality of being near or close.

  2. 2.
    proximityboth

    The state of being near in space or time.

قَرِيبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    nearboth

    Located or situated at a short distance.

  2. 2.
    closeboth

    Having a feeling of closeness or intimacy.

  3. 3.
    recentboth

    Happening or done not long ago.

أَقْرَبُadjective
  1. 1.
    nearerboth

    Comparative form of 'near', indicating greater proximity.

  2. 2.
    closestboth

    Superlative form of 'near', indicating the greatest proximity.

قَرَّبَverb
  1. 1.
    to bring nearboth

    To cause something or someone to be closer.

  2. 2.
    to offerboth

    To present something as a gift or sacrifice.

  3. 3.
    to approximateboth

    To estimate or calculate something roughly.

تَقْرِيبٌnoun
  1. 1.
    approximationboth

    An act or instance of bringing something near or estimating it roughly.

  2. 2.
    offeringboth

    The act of presenting something, especially as a gift or sacrifice.

مُقَرِّبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    approximatingboth

    That which brings near or approximates.

  2. 2.
    closeboth

    In a state of nearness or intimacy.

مُقَرَّبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    brought nearboth

    That which has been caused to be closer.

  2. 2.
    closeboth

    Held in high esteem or favor; intimate.

قُرَابَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    nearnessboth

    The state of being near.

  2. 2.
    kinshipboth

    Relationship by blood or family.

  3. 3.
    aboutboth

    Approximately; close to.

مُتَقَارِبٌadjective
  1. 1.
    approachingboth

    Moving nearer or closer.

  2. 2.
    similarboth

    Having resemblance or likeness.

  3. 3.
    convergentboth

    Tending to meet at a point.

تَقَارَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to approach each otherboth

    To move nearer to one another.

  2. 2.
    to resemble each otherboth

    To be similar in appearance or nature.

  3. 3.
    to convergeboth

    To tend to meet at a point.

قُرْبَانٌnoun
  1. 1.
    offeringboth

    A gift or sacrifice made to a deity.

  2. 2.
    sacrificeboth

    An act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering something of value as an act of religious devotion.

قُرْبَىnoun
  1. 1.
    nearnessboth

    Proximity or closeness.

  2. 2.
    relationshipboth

    Kinship or relation by blood.

قُرُبَاتٌnoun
  1. 1.
    offeringsboth

    Plural of 'qurban', gifts or sacrifices made to a deity.

Parallel reading

قرب عمليص وعلميص: بمعنى.
Qarub and 'alimous: meaning the same.