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عرطب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns musical instruments, specifically stringed instruments and drums. It also extends to related concepts like singing and the act of playing music.

Derived headwords

العُرْطُبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Luteclassical

    A stringed musical instrument, often described as a type of oud.

  2. 2.
    Drumclassical

    A percussion instrument, specifically a type of drum.

العُرْطُبُّونnoun
  1. 1.
    Lute playerclassical

    One who plays the lute or similar stringed instruments.

Parallel reading

العرطبة التي في الحديث : العود من الملاهي، ويقال الطبل.
The 'urṭubah mentioned in the hadith: it is the oud, a musical instrument, and it is also said to be the drum.