ندب

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

The root 'ndb' primarily relates to lamenting the dead, calling to action, and characteristics of speed or lightness. It also encompasses the concept of a scar or mark, and a sense of danger or risk.

Derived headwords

نَدَبَverb

1.
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.both
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.
2.
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.both
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.

نَدْبnoun

1.
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.both
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.
2.
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.both
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.

نِدْبَةnoun

1.
lamentationboth
The act of lamenting or weeping over the dead.

نَدْبَةname

1.
mother of Khiffafclassical
The name of Umm Khiffaf bint Nadbah al-Sulmiyyah, who was described as black and Abyssinian.

اِنْتَدَبَverb

1.
to respond to a callboth
To answer when summoned or invited to undertake a task or mission.

مَنْدُوبname

1.
name of a horseclassical
The name of Abu Talhah's horse, for which the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, 'If we find him, he is indeed a sea.'

نَدِبadjective

1.
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.both
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.
2.
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.both
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.

نَدَبnoun

1.
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.both
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.
2.
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.both
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.

نَدَبnoun

1.
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.both
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.
2.
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.both
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.

نَدَبnoun

1.
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.both
He mourned the dead, wept over him and enumerated his virtues.
2.
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.both
Of the measure of 'ḍarb', meaning light/agile in need.

Parallel reading

ندب الميت، أي بكى عليه وعدد محاسنه

He lamented the deceased, meaning he wept over him and enumerated his virtues.

والاسم الندبة بالضم

And the noun is 'nadbah' with dammah.

وندبة بالفتح: أم خفاف بن ندبة السلمى

And 'nadbah' with fatha: is Umm Khiffaf bint Nadbah al-Sulmiyyah.

وكانت سوداء حبشية

And she was black and Abyssinian.

وندبه لامر فانتدب له

And he called him to a task, and he responded to it.

أي دعاه له فأجاب

Meaning he invited him to it, and he accepted.

ومندوب: اسم فرس أبى طلحة

And 'Mandub': is the name of Abu Talhah's horse.

إن وجدناه لبحرا

If we find him, he is indeed a sea.

ورجل ندب، أي خفيف في الحاجة

And a man is 'nadib', meaning light and quick in need.

وفرس ندب، أي ماض

And a horse is 'nadib', meaning swift.

والندب، بالتحريك: الخطر

And 'al-nadbu', with harakah: is danger.

أيهلك معتم وزيد ولم أقم على ندب يوما ولي نفس مخطر

Will Mu'tam and Zayd perish while I do not stand on a dangerous matter for a day, and I have a risk-taking soul?

وتقول: رمينا ندبا، أي رشقا

And you say: 'We shot a nadb', meaning a volley.

والندب أيضا: أثر الجرح إذا لم يرتفع عن الجلد

And 'al-nadbu' also: is the mark of a wound if it does not rise above the skin.

ومكبل ترك الحديد بساقه ندبا من الرسفان في الاحجال

And a shackled one left the iron on his leg as a scar from the hobbles in the fetters.