الباع

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the measure of an outstretched arm, signifying length, reach, and extent. It extends to concepts of generosity, generosity in giving, and the physical space occupied. Metaphorically, it can denote ambition, readiness, or the act of extending oneself.

Derived headwords

البَاعnoun

1.
arm's lengthboth
The measure of the outstretched hands, equivalent to the forearm.
2.
honorclassical
Dignity, nobility, and high status.
3.
generosityclassical
Magnanimity and liberality.

البُوعnoun

1.
outstretched armboth
The act of extending the arm with something, like offering or giving.
2.
strideclassical
The extended stride of a horse in its gallop.
3.
generosityclassical
Extending one's hand with wealth; generosity.
4.
spaceclassical
A sunken place or area in a mountain.

أبْوَاعnoun

1.
arm's lengthsboth
Plural of 'bāʿ', referring to the measure of outstretched hands.

تَبَوُّعnoun

1.
outstretchingclassical
The act of extending the arm with something, similar to 'buʿ'.
2.
extendingclassical
The act of a rope becoming extended or stretched.

بَاعَةnoun

1.
courtyardboth
The open space or courtyard of a house.

البَائِعnoun

1.
young gazelleclassical
A young gazelle whose gait is extended or shows a long stride.

بُوعnoun

1.
young gazellesclassical
Plural of 'bāʾiʿ', referring to young gazelles with extended gaits.

بَيْعadjective

1.
long-stridingclassical
Describing a horse that has a long stride in its gait.

أبْوَاعnoun

1.
eweclassical
A ewe is called 'abwāʿ' because of its extended gait in walking; it is also called for milking.

انْبَاعَverb

1.
to flowboth
Used for a vein or artery to flow or run.
2.
to extendclassical
Used for a rope to become extended or stretched.
3.
to extend oneselfclassical
Used for a snake to extend its body after coiling, in order to strike.
4.
to be lenientclassical
To be lenient or accommodating in selling one's goods.
5.
to extend toclassical
To extend or reach out in order to respond or agree.

تَبُوعnoun

1.
extentclassical
The extent or reach of something, like a goal or pursuit.

Parallel reading

البَاع: قدر مد اليدين، كالبوع، ويضم، ج: أبواع، والشرف، والكرم.

The 'bāʿ': the measure of the outstretched hands, like the 'buʿ', and it is pronounced with damma, plural: 'abwāʿ', and honor, and generosity.

والبوع: مد الباع بالشيء، كالتبوع، وإبعاد خطو الفرس في جريه، وبسط اليد بالمال، والمكان المنهضم في لصب جبل.

And the 'buʿ': extending the arm with something, like the 'tabuʿ', and the extended stride of a horse in its gallop, and extending the hand with wealth, and a sunken place in a mountain.

وباعة الدار: ساحتها.

And the 'bāʿat' of the house: its courtyard.

والبائع: ولد الظبي إذا باع في مشيه، ج: بوع، بالضم.

And the 'bāʾiʿ': the young gazelle when it extends its stride in walking, plural: 'buʿ', with damma.

وفرس بيع، كسيد: بعيد الخطو.

And a 'bayʿ' horse, like 'sayyid': long-striding.

والنعجة تسمى أبواع، معرفة: لتبوعها في المشي، وتدعى للحلب بها.

And the ewe is called 'abwāʿ', known as such: for its extended gait in walking, and it is called for milking.

وانباع العرق: سال، و الحبل: تبوع، و الحية: بسطت نفسها بعد تحويها لتساور، و لي في سلعته: سامح في بيعها، وامتد إلى الإجابة إليه، وفي المثل: "مخرنبق لينباع"، أي: مطرق ليثب، ويروى: لينباق، أي: ليأتي بالبائقة للداهية.

And the vein 'inbāʿa': flowed, and the rope: became extended, and the snake: extended itself after coiling to strike, and I was lenient in my commodity: I was accommodating in selling it, and I extended myself to respond to it, and in the proverb: 'He crouched to 'yanbāʿ'', meaning: he stooped to pounce, and it is narrated: 'to 'yanbāq'', meaning: to bring about the calamity for the disaster.

وما يدرك تبوعه، أي: شأوه.

And one cannot attain its 'tabuʿ', meaning: its extent or pursuit.