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قنبل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to groups or formations, particularly of horses or people. It describes a specific size or contingent within a larger body.

Derived headwords

القُنْبُلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Group of horsesclassical

    A contingent of horses, typically numbering between thirty and forty.

  2. 2.
    Group of peopleclassical

    A contingent of people, similar in size to a group of horses.

القَنَابِلnoun
  1. 1.
    Groups (pl.)classical

    The plural form of قُنْبُلَة, referring to multiple contingents of horses or people.

Parallel reading

القنبلة طائفة من الخيل ما بين الثلاثين إلى الأربعين ونحوه.
A qinbila is a contingent of horses, between thirty and forty, or similar.
والجمع القنابل.
And the plural is qanabil.
وكذلك القنبلة من الناس طائفة منهم.
And likewise, a qinbila from among the people is a contingent of them.