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به

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of nobility, honor, and grandeur. It extends to describing something large, impressive, or of high status, often in a formal or elevated context.

Derived headwords

بَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to gain honorclassical

    To increase in honor and prestige, especially in the eyes of a ruler or authority.

تَبَهْبَهَverb
  1. 1.
    to be honoredclassical

    To become honored, distinguished, or to act with grandeur and importance.

الأَبَهُnoun
  1. 1.
    the essenceclassical

    The core, the essence, or the substance of something.

البَهْبَهِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    corpulentclassical

    Large, corpulent, or of imposing physical stature.

البَهْبَاهnoun
  1. 1.
    resonant cooingclassical

    A deep, resonant sound, particularly used to describe the cooing of a dove or pigeon.

البَهْبَهَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lofty cooingclassical

    A high-pitched, resonant, or lofty cooing sound.

بَهْ بَهْinterjection
  1. 1.
    wowclassical

    An exclamation used to express admiration or to signify something is large or impressive.

  2. 2.
    well doneclassical

    An expression of approval or admiration, similar to 'well done' or 'bravo'.

Parallel reading

نبل، وزاد في جاهه عند السلطان.
He gained honor and increased in prestige with the Sultan.
وتبهبهوا: تشرفوا، وتعظموا.
And they became honored, they became distinguished and grand.
والأبه: الأجل.
And 'al-abah' means: the essence.
والبهبهي: الجسيم.
And 'al-bahbahiyy' means: the corpulent.
والبهباه في الهدير: كالبحباح.
And 'al-bahbah' in cooing: is like 'al-bahbah'.
والبهبهة: الهدر الرفيع.
And 'al-bahbahah' means: the lofty cooing.
"به به (إنك لضخم)"
'Bah bah' (Indeed, you are large!)
كلمة تقال عند استعظام الشيء
A word said when marveling at something's greatness.
أو معناه: بخ بخ.
Or its meaning is: 'Bakh bakh' (well done).