ذنب
Root entry · 18 derived lemmasThe root ذنب (dhnb) primarily relates to the concept of a tail, extending to things that trail behind, follow, or are at the end of something. It also encompasses notions of sin, consequence, and a portion or share.
Derived headwords
- 1.tailboth
The tail of an animal, such as a horse or camel, or the tail of a bird.
- 2.end, rearboth
The trailing or rear part of anything, such as the end of a valley where water collects.
- 3.sin, offenseboth
A transgression or offense against divine law or moral principles.
- 4.consequenceclassical
The result or outcome of an action, often negative.
- 1.tails (plural)both
The plural of ذَنَب (dhnab), referring to multiple tails.
- 1.tail (bird, plural)both
Specifically refers to the tail of a bird, and can be more numerous than a single tail.
- 2.followers, retinueclassical
Those who follow or accompany someone.
- 3.mucus (camels)classical
A type of mucus that drips from the noses of camels.
- 1.dual tailboth
The dual form referring to the tails of two animals, like a horse and a camel.
- 1.their dual tailsboth
The dual possessive form referring to the tails of two specific animals.
- 1.end of a valleyboth
The point where the water flow of a valley terminates.
- 2.tail (loose end)both
A loose end or trailing part, like the end of a turban.
- 1.ladleboth
A type of ladle or scoop, likely for liquids.
- 2.water channelboth
A channel or conduit for water, especially in low-lying areas or hillsides.
- 1.ladles (plural)both
The plural of مُذْنِب (mudhnib), referring to multiple ladles.
- 1.tailedboth
Having a tail, or characterized by a tail-like feature.
- 1.followerclassical
One who follows or pursues another.
- 1.one at the camel tailsclassical
Someone who stays near the tails of camels, possibly a servant or follower.
- 1.a place nameclassical
A specific location mentioned in poetry.
- 1.like 'mafʿul': the unripe dates that begin to ripen from their tail endboth
like 'mafʿul': the unripe dates that begin to ripen from their tail end
- 1.so it is 'mudhanniba' (ripening from the tail)both
so it is 'mudhanniba' (ripening from the tail)
- 1.to trail like a tailboth
To hang down or trail like a tail, as when a turban is loosened.
- 1.the shareboth
the share
- 2.and it is also the bucket full of waterboth
and it is also the bucket full of water
- 3.and Ibn al-Sikkit said: that which has water close to being fullboth
and Ibn al-Sikkit said: that which has water close to being full
- 4.it is feminized and masculinizedboth
it is feminized and masculinized
- 1.to commit a sinboth
To commit a transgression or offense.
- 1.a type of plantclassical
A specific herb or plant.