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سخبر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to a type of tree and, metaphorically, to treachery or betrayal, drawing a parallel between the tree's nature and the act of breaking faith.

Derived headwords

السِّخْبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of treeclassical

    Refers to a specific kind of tree.

  2. 2.
    Treachery, betrayalclassical

    Metaphorically used to denote treachery or the act of breaking faith, likened to the nature of the 'sikhbar' tree.

Parallel reading

السخبر: ضرب من الشجر.
The sikhbar: a type of tree.
يقال: ركب فلان السخبر، إذا غدر.
It is said: 'So-and-so rode the sikhbar,' meaning he was treacherous.
إن تغدروا فالغدر منكم شيمة
If you break faith, betrayal is your characteristic.
والغدر ينبت في أصول السخبر
And betrayal sprouts from the roots of the sikhbar.