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غبء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of seeking or intending something, particularly when the object of the intention is unknown or obscure. It implies a directed purpose or aim.

Derived headwords

غَبَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to intendclassical

    To direct one's purpose or aim towards something.

  2. 2.
    to seekclassical

    To look for or try to find something, especially when it is not clearly known.

يَغْبَأُverb
  1. 1.
    he intendsclassical

    The present tense form indicating the act of intending or seeking.

Parallel reading

إذا قصد له
when one intends for it
ولم يعرفها الرياشي بالغين معجمة
and Al-Riyashi did not recognize it with the voiced ghayn
كذا في لسان العرب
Thus it is in Lisan al-Arab