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عبهل

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to neglect, abandonment, and a state of being left unattended. It also extends to concepts of leadership, authority, and a form of gentle reproach or admonishment.

Derived headwords

عَبْهَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to neglectboth

    To leave something unattended, to be negligent or remiss in its care.

إِبِلٌ عَبَاهِلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    neglected camelsboth

    Camels that have been abandoned or left without proper care and attention.

مُعَبْهَلَةٌadjective
  1. 1.
    neglectedboth

    Describing something, particularly camels, that is neglected or left in a state of disrepair.

العَبَاهِلَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    chieftainsclassical

    Refers to leaders or chieftains who are united in their rule and have not been overthrown.

العَبْهَلَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    reproachclassical

    A gentle form of admonishment or reproach, a mild scolding.

العَبْهَالُnoun
  1. 1.
    reproachclassical

    Similar to العبهلة, denoting a mild form of reproach or admonishment.

المُتَعَبْهِلُadjective
  1. 1.
    unyieldingclassical

    Someone who is resistant or unyielding, refusing to be deterred or moved.

  2. 2.
    unrestrictedclassical

    Someone who is not prevented from doing something; unrestrained.

Parallel reading

عبهل الإبل: أهملها.
To neglect camels: to abandon them.
وإبل عباهل ومعبهلة بالفتح: مهملة.
And camels that are 'abāhil' and 'mu'abhalah' (with fatḥah) are neglected.
والعباهلة: الأقيال المقرون على ملكهم فلم يزالوا عنه.
And 'al-'abāhilah': the chieftains who are united in their rule and have not been removed from it.
والعبهلة والعبهال، بالكسر: المعاتبة.
And 'al-'abhilah' and 'al-'abhāl' (with kasrah): the reproach.
والمتعبهل: الممتنع، والذي لا يمنع من شيء.
And 'al-muta'abhil': the one who refuses, and the one who is not prevented from anything.