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خبت

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of lowliness, humility, and quietness, often applied to both the physical landscape and spiritual disposition. It encompasses notions of being subdued, humble, and tranquil.

Derived headwords

الخَبْتnoun
  1. 1.
    low-lying landboth

    A low-lying, depressed area of land, often sandy.

الإِخْبَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    humilityboth

    The state of being humble or submissive.

  2. 2.
    tranquilityclassical

    A state of quietness and calmness.

أَخْبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    Al-ikhbāt: humility/devotion.both

    Al-ikhbāt: humility/devotion.

خَبْتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    humilityboth

    An act or instance of humility; a display of modesty.

خَبْتnoun
  1. 1.
    meaning, it was extinguishedboth

    meaning, it was extinguished

Parallel reading

المطمئن من الأرض فيه رمل
The low-lying part of the land, containing sand.
والإخبات. الخشوع.
And al-ikhbāt means humility.
يقال: أخبت لله.
It is said: 'He was humble towards God.'
وفيه خبتة، أي تواضع.
And he possessed khabta, meaning humility.
والخبت أيضا: ماء لكلب.
And al-khabt is also a watering place for Kalb.