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وكب

Root entry · 11 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to movement, particularly in a stately or purposeful manner, and also to persistence or steadfastness in an endeavor. It encompasses concepts of procession, riding, and steady gait.

Derived headwords

الموكبnoun
  1. 1.
    like the pattern of الْمَوْضِعِ, a type of journeyboth

    like the pattern of الْمَوْضِعِ, a type of journey

  2. 2.
    it is also the people riding on camels for adornmentboth

    it is also the people riding on camels for adornment

  3. 3.
    and likewise a group of horsemenboth

    and likewise a group of horsemen

أوكبverb
  1. 1.
    to ride in a processionclassical

    To ride or travel in a procession, especially on a camel adorned for show.

واكبتverb
  1. 1.
    to ride withboth

    To ride along with a group of people.

  2. 2.
    to race withclassical

    To compete or race alongside others.

وكبverb
  1. 1.
    to persist inboth

    To be steadfast or persistent in an undertaking.

أوكبverb
  1. 1.
    to persist inboth

    To be steadfast or persistent in an undertaking.

الوكبnoun
  1. 1.
    uprightnessclassical

    Standing upright or erect.

الواكبةadjective
  1. 1.
    standingclassical

    One that is standing upright.

الوكبانnoun
  1. 1.
    steady gaitclassical

    A manner of walking with deliberation and steadiness.

وكوبadjective
  1. 1.
    steady-goingclassical

    Describing a gazelle or she-camel that moves with a steady, deliberate gait.

مواكبةadjective
  1. 1.
    fast-movingclassical

    Describing a she-camel that stretches out its legs and moves swiftly.

أوكبverb
  1. 1.
    to prepare to flyclassical

    Describing a bird that is getting ready to take flight.

Parallel reading

الموكب: بابة من السير.
Al-Mawkib: A manner of walking.
والموكب: القوم الركوب على الإبل للزينة، وكذلك جماعة الفرسان.
And al-Mawkib: people riding on camels for adornment, and likewise a group of horsemen.
وقد أوكب البعير، إذا لزم الموكب.
And the camel was made to join the procession, if it was part of the procession.
وتقول: واكبت القوم، إذا ركبت معهم، وكذلك إذا سابقتهم.
And you say: 'I rode with the people,' if you rode with them, and likewise if you raced them.
وكب الرجل على الأمر وأوكب، إذا واظب عليه.
And the man persisted in the matter and persisted, if he was diligent in it.
ويقال الوكب: الانتصاب.
And it is said that al-Wakb: is standing upright.
والواكبة: القائمة.
And al-Wākibah: the one standing.
والوكبان: مشية في تؤدة ودرجان.
And al-Wakabān: a gait with deliberation and steadiness.
يقال ظبية وكوب وناقة مواكبة، للتى تعنق في سيرها.
It is said a gazelle is 'akūb and a she-camel is muwākibah, for one that stretches out in its gait.
وأوكب الطائر، إذا تهيأ للطيران.
And the bird prepared, if it readied itself for flight.