Al-Qamus al-Muhit (Firuzabadi, d. 817H)
10,370 root entries translated · page 16 of 208
- القطرب4 lemmasqamus_000751
This root primarily describes various creatures, both real and mythical, often associated with stealth, speed, or negative traits. It also extends to abstract concepts like ignorance, cowardice, and mental distress, as well as actions related to rapid movement or head-shaking.
القُطْرُب — thiefالقُطْرُوب — thiefقَطْرَبَ — to hastenتَقَطْرَبَ — to move head - القعب10 lemmasqamus_000752
This root primarily relates to large, coarse, or hollow vessels, particularly cups or bowls. It also extends to concepts of depth, hollowness, and fullness, as well as specific geological features and animal sounds.
القَعْب — Large, coarse cupأَقْعَب — Plural of cupقِعَاب — Plural of cupقَعْبَة — Container for womenالتَقْعِيب — Hoofed shape - القعثب4 lemmasqamus_000753
This root primarily relates to the concept of abundance and largeness. It also extends to describe a small creature, possibly a beetle.
القَعْثَب — abundanceكَجَعْفَر — like Ja'farالقَعْثَبَان — abundanceالقَعْثَبَان — small creature - القعسبة2 lemmasqamus_000754
This root primarily describes rapid, fearful running. It also extends to describe someone who is tall.
القَعْسَبَة — swift, fearful runningالقَعَاسِب — tall - القعضب4 lemmasqamus_000755
This root primarily describes qualities of being large, bold, and intense. It extends to concepts of severity, complete eradication, and a specific historical profession related to weapon crafting.
القَعْضَب — huge, bold, severeالقَعْضَب — artisan of spearheadsالقَعْضَبَة — severityقَعْضَبِيّ — severe - قعطبه3 lemmasqamus_000756
This root appears to relate to the concept of cutting or dividing something. It also has a derived adjective indicating intensity or severity.
قَطَعَ — to cutقُطْعَة — pieceقَعْطَبِيّ — intense - القعقبة1 lemmaqamus_000757
This root primarily relates to the sound of something moving rapidly, often associated with the clashing of weapons or the rapid movement of horses. It can also denote a wound, particularly one that is deep or severe.
القَعْقَبَة — Clashing sound - القعنب6 lemmasqamus_000758
This root primarily describes qualities of being strong, solid, and firm. It is also used to denote specific animals like lions and foxes, and can refer to physical attributes such as a crooked nose or shortness.
القَعْنَب — Strong, solidالقَعانِب — Strong, solidالقَعْنَبَة — Shortnessقَعْنَبَة — Crookedness (of nose)قَعْنَبَاة — Eagle (female) - القيقب5 lemmasqamus_000759
This root primarily relates to components of a saddle and related equestrian equipment. It also extends to a type of bead used for polishing clothes.
القَيْقَب — Saddleالقَيْقَبَان — Saddle componentsالقَيْقَب — Bridle strapالقَيْقَب — Bridle ironالقِيقَاب — Polishing bead - قلبه27 lemmasqamus_000760
The root قلبه (q-l-b) primarily relates to turning, transforming, and inversion. It extends to concepts of the heart, mind, essence, and even physical changes like ripening or decay. It also encompasses various specific objects and conditions associated with these meanings.
قَلَبَ يَقْلِبُ — to turn overأَقْلَبَ — to turn overقَلْب — heartقَلَبَة — rednessقَلِيب — well - القلطبان1 lemmaqamus_000761
This root appears to be a variant or a misspelling of another root, specifically 'القرطبان'. It does not seem to have independent derived meanings or usages in classical Arabic lexicography.
القُرْطُبَان — Large basket - القلهب3 lemmasqamus_000762
This root appears to describe things that are large, old, and substantial, particularly in reference to men and clouds.
القُلْهَب — old, large manالقُلْهَبَة — white cloudالقُلْهَبَان — tall - القنب24 lemmasqamus_000763
This root primarily relates to coverings, sheaths, and containers, extending to things that are enclosed or emerge from them. It also encompasses terms for groups, specific plants, and parts of animals and plants, with some geographical references.
القِنَاب — Sheath of an animal's penisالقُنْب — Sheath of an animal's penisالقُنَيْب — Cloudsالقِنَّب — Hemp plantالقَنَابَة — Leafy sheath of a spike - القنعب2 lemmasqamus_000764
This root appears to describe someone who is excessively greedy and gluttonous, focusing on an intense desire for food and sustenance.
القُنَعِب — greedy personقَنَعِبَ — to be greedy - القوب19 lemmasqamus_000765
This root primarily relates to the act of digging or breaking open, particularly in the context of eggs hatching. It extends to concepts of separation, peeling, and something that is broken or cracked. Figuratively, it can refer to a difficult situation or a persistent person.
قَوَّبَ — to digتَقْوِيبٌ — diggingقَابَ — to fleeقَابٌ — space betweenقُوبٌ — hatchling - القهب10 lemmasqamus_000766
This root primarily describes whiteness or paleness, often associated with age or a dull appearance. It extends to describe large animals, geological features, and specific birds, as well as a state of disinterest in food.
قَهَبَ — to be paleقَهْبَة — palenessقَهَبِيّ — partridgeأَقْهَبَان — elephantقَهَاب — white one - القهزب2 lemmasqamus_000767
This root appears to describe something short or stunted in stature. It is primarily used as an adjective.
القَهْزَب — shortقَهْزَب — short - القهقب4 lemmasqamus_000768
This root describes something large, old, and sometimes tall or greedy. It can also refer to a specific vegetable.
القَهْقَب — Large and oldقَهْقَبَ — To be large and oldقَهْقَبٌ — Large and oldالقَهْقَب — Eggplant - القهنب4 lemmasqamus_000769
This root primarily describes tallness and a specific physical characteristic of being long and hunched or crooked. It also extends to describe someone who is persistent in a particular action, specifically staying by water.
القهنب — Tall, hunched personكشمردل — Tall and crookedالقهنبان — Tallالمقهنب — Persistent by water - الكءب11 lemmasqamus_000770
This root primarily denotes deep sadness, grief, and a state of distress or dejection. It encompasses the feeling of being downcast, broken, or in a bad condition due to sorrow.
الكأب — Griefالكأبة — Sadnessالكآبة — Melancholyكئب — To be sadاكتأب — To become sad - كبه39 lemmasqamus_000771
This root primarily deals with the concepts of overturning, falling, and collapsing. It extends to meanings of intense focus, approaching, and pressing forward. It also encompasses terms for dense masses, strong impacts, and severe conditions, particularly in warfare and nature.
كَبَّ — to overturnأَكَبَّ — to overturnكَبْكَبَ — to overturnأَكَبَّ عَلَيْهِ — to be intent onانْكَأَبَّ — to fall down - كتبه21 lemmasqamus_000772
This root primarily concerns the act of writing, inscribing, and recording. It extends to concepts of what is written, the tools used for writing, and the act of teaching or learning to write. Figuratively, it can refer to destiny, divine decree, and even military formations.
كَتَبَ — to writeكَتَبَ — to inscribeاِكْتَتَبَ — to dictateاِسْتَكْتَبَ — to dictate toالكِتَاب — book - الكثب25 lemmasqamus_000773
The root الكثب (al-kathb) primarily relates to the concepts of gathering, coming together, and proximity. It also extends to meanings of scarcity, small quantities, and specific geographical locations. Derived terms often describe physical formations like dunes or small amounts of liquid.
كَثَبَ — to gatherالكُثْب — gatheringكُثِبَ — to be nearكُثِّبَ عَلَيْهِ — to charge atكَنَانَتَهُ نَكَبَهَا — to empty quiver - الكثعب2 lemmasqamus_000774
This root describes something that is large, bulky, or massive, particularly in reference to the knees or a woman's physique. It conveys a sense of significant size and bulk.
الكُثْعَب — bulky-kneed womanكَثْعَب — bulky knees - الكثنب2 lemmasqamus_000775
This root appears to describe something solid, strong, and firm. It is related to the concept of hardness and robustness, possibly in a physical sense.
الكَثْنَب — Solid, strongكَجَعْفَر — Pattern of جعفر - الكحب8 lemmasqamus_000776
This root primarily relates to the early stages of grape clusters and, by extension, to hitting or striking someone's rear. It also encompasses terms for abundance and intense fire.
الكُحْب — Unripe grapesكُحِبَ — To become unripe (grapes)كَحَبَ — To strike the rearتكحيباً — Becoming unripe (grapes)كَحَبَ الكَرْمُ — Grapes became unripe - كحكب3 lemmasqamus_000777
This root appears to relate to stars, specifically bright or prominent ones. It may also extend to concepts of greatness or importance associated with such celestial bodies.
كَحْكَبَ — to be bright (star)كَحْكَب — bright starكَحْكَب — proper name - كحلبة5 lemmasqamus_000778
This root primarily relates to the plant fenugreek, its seeds, and its medicinal or culinary uses. It also extends to describing a type of eye ailment.
كُحْلُبَة — fenugreekكُحْلُبَان — fenugreekكَحَلَبَ — to treat with fenugreekاِكْتَحَلَبَ — to be affected by eye ailmentمُكْحَلَب — affected by eye ailment - الكدب7 lemmasqamus_000779
This root primarily describes whiteness, particularly as a mark or blemish on the skin or nails. It can also refer to a pale or whitish color in blood, suggesting a diluted or affected state.
الكَدَب — whiteness on nailsالكُدْب — whiteness on nailsالكِدْب — whiteness on nailsبَهاء — whiteness (on nails)الكَدِيباء — whiteness (on nails) - كذب46 lemmasqamus_000780
This root primarily concerns the concept of falsehood, lying, and deception. It extends to denying, disbelieving, and rejecting something, as well as the act of fabricating or attributing lies. It can also metaphorically refer to something being impossible or invalid.
كَذَبَ — to lieيَكْذِبُ — he liesكَذِبًا — lyingكَذْبَةٌ — a lieكَذَّابٌ — liar - الكرب36 lemmasqamus_000781
The root الكرب primarily relates to distress, sorrow, and hardship. It also extends to meanings of closeness, approaching, and tightness, as well as physical actions like tilling the soil or tightening a rope. The root encompasses both emotional states and physical descriptions.
كَرَبَ — to be distressedكَرْبَة — sorrowكُرْبَة — sorrowكُرُوب — sorrowsاِكْتَرَبَ — to be distressed - تكرتب1 lemmaqamus_000782
This root appears to relate to the concept of turning over, changing, or transforming something. It suggests a process of alteration or reversal, often in a physical or situational context.
تَكَرْتَبَ — to turn over - الكرشب2 lemmasqamus_000783
This root pertains to the concept of being fat, corpulent, or having a large belly. It describes a state of physical bulkiness and fullness, often associated with a well-fed or obese individual.
الكَرشَبُ — corpulenceكَرشَبَ — to be corpulent - الكركب2 lemmasqamus_000784
This root primarily refers to a specific fragrant plant, often identified with turmeric or a similar aromatic herb. It encompasses the plant itself and its characteristic scent.
الكَرْكَب — turmeric plantكالكَرْكَب — like turmeric - الكرنب7 lemmasqamus_000785
This root primarily concerns a type of plant, specifically a cabbage or similar leafy vegetable, and its medicinal uses. It also extends to terms related to hospitality and a specific food combination.
الكَرْنَب — Cabbageالكَرْنَب — Dried root powderالكَرْنَب — Antidoteالكَرْنَب — Snakebite remedyالكُرْنِيب — Hunger - الكزب5 lemmasqamus_000786
This root primarily relates to the concept of earning or acquiring, but also extends to physical attributes like a constricted hand, specific colors, and character traits such as stinginess.
الكَسْب — Earning, acquisitionكَزَبَ — To earn, to acquireتَكْزِيب — Constriction of the handمَكْزُوبَة — Mottled colorالكُوزِب — Stingy, narrow-minded - كسبه19 lemmasqamus_000787
This root primarily concerns the acquisition of sustenance and wealth through effort and action. It extends to earning, earning a living, and the resulting possessions or income. It also encompasses related concepts like effort, striving, and the nature of one's earnings.
كَسَبَ — to earnيَكْسِبُهُ — he earns itكَسْبًا — earningتَكَسَّبَ — to seek a livingاكْتَسَبَ — to acquire - الكسحبة2 lemmasqamus_000788
This root describes a manner of walking characterized by fear and concealment. It pertains to moving stealthily and cautiously, often to avoid detection or due to apprehension.
الكَسْحَبَة — stealthy walkكَسَحَبَ — to walk stealthily - الكشب8 lemmasqamus_000789
This root primarily relates to the intense consumption of meat or similar foods. It also denotes specific mountains, particularly in the desert region.
الكُشْب — intense eating of meatالتَكْشِيب — intense eating of meatوَع — a mountainجَبَل — a mountainكَشْبَى — a mountain in the desert - كظب2 lemmasqamus_000790
This root describes a state of being full, particularly with fat or flesh. It conveys a sense of corpulence and being well-fed, often implying a healthy or prosperous condition.
كَظَبَ — to be full of fatكُظُوب — corpulence - الكعب21 lemmasqamus_000791
The root الكعب primarily relates to joints, particularly in the foot, and by extension, to elevated or prominent parts. It also extends to concepts of measurement, status, and specific objects like the Kaaba and certain types of adornment.
الكَعْب — jointأكْعَب — jointsكُعُوب — jointsكِعَاب — jointsكَعْبَة — Kaaba - الكعثب3 lemmasqamus_000792
This root describes something large, bulky, or gathered together. It can refer to a large group of people or a collection of things that have become rounded and substantial.
الكَعْثَب — bulky groupتَكَعْثَبَتْ — gatheredالعَرارة — dung heap - الكعدب2 lemmasqamus_000793
This root appears to describe a type of man, specifically one who is weak or effeminate. It also extends to describe water bubbles.
الكَعْدَب — Effeminate manالكَعْدَبَة — Effeminate man - كعسب2 lemmasqamus_000794
This root describes various forms of movement, primarily rapid running or galloping. It can also denote a slow, deliberate gait or the unsteady walk of someone intoxicated. Additionally, it functions as a proper noun.
كَعْسَبَ — to run fastكَعْسَب — proper name - الكعنب7 lemmasqamus_000795
This root primarily describes shortness or stockiness, often applied to people or animals. It also extends to describe physical attributes like twisted horns or specific anatomical features on the head.
الكَعْنَب — shortالكَعْنَب — lionالكُعانِب — shortnessالكُعانِب — lionكَعانِب الرأس — head growths - الكوكب10 lemmasqamus_000796
This root primarily relates to celestial bodies, specifically stars, and by extension, bright or prominent objects. It also extends to concepts of leadership, intensity, and distinctiveness, often metaphorically applied to earthly phenomena and people.
الكوكب — Starالكوكبة — Group/Clusterكوكبان — Fortress nameكواكب — Mountain nameالكوكبية — Place name/Proverbial curse - الكلب42 lemmasqamus_000797
This root primarily relates to dogs, their characteristics, and actions. It extends to terms for wild animals, harsh conditions, and intense desires or actions. The root also encompasses geographical locations, tribal names, and specific tools or objects.
الكَلْب — dogالكَلَب — thirstكَلِبَ — to be afflictedأَكْلَبُوا — their camels became rabidالكِلْبَة — severity - الكلتب4 lemmasqamus_000798
This root appears to relate to the concept of cunning, deceit, or slyness in dealings. It also has a specific meaning related to leaders or guides.
الكَلْتَب — Deceitfulnessكَلْتَب — Deceitfulnessالكَلْتَبَان — Leadersقَنَاةٌ — Leader - الكلثب2 lemmasqamus_000799
This root describes someone who is contracted, stingy, or miserly. It emphasizes a withholding or hoarding nature, often associated with a tight-fisted personality.
الْكَلْثَب — Miserكَلْثَبَ — To be miserly - الكلحبة3 lemmasqamus_000800
This root primarily relates to the sound and intensity of fire, specifically its roar and flames. It also encompasses a specific historical name and a martial action.
الكُلْحُبَة — sound of fireالكُلْحُبَة — nicknameكَلْحَبَهُ — to strike with a sword