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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of illumination or radiance, particularly of the face. It also extends to meanings of beauty and the act of packing or filling something.

Derived headwords

عَبَا يَعْبُوverb
  1. 1.
    to shineclassical

    Said of a face, meaning it became illuminated or radiant.

العَابِيَةadjective
  1. 1.
    beautiful womanclassical

    An epithet for a beautiful woman, implying radiance and attractiveness.

تَعْبِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    packing

    The act of packing or filling something, such as provisions or goods.

Parallel reading

عبا يعبو: أضاء وجهه.
He shone, his face became illuminated.
والعابية: الحسناء.
And the radiant one: the beautiful woman.
وعبو المتاع: تعبيته.
And the packing of goods: filling them.