تبب
Root entry · 22 derived lemmasThe root تبب primarily denotes loss, ruin, destruction, and perishing. It extends to concepts of deficiency, decline, and the end of something, often in a negative or destructive sense. Metaphorically, it can refer to becoming old or weak, or to a clear and established path.
Derived headwords
- 1.Loss, ruinboth
Destruction, perishing, and loss, encompassing both material and existential ruin.
- 1.Loss, ruinboth
Destruction, perishing, and loss, encompassing both material and existential ruin.
- 1.Loss, ruinboth
Destruction, perishing, and loss, encompassing both material and existential ruin.
- 1.Loss, ruinboth
Destruction, perishing, and loss, encompassing both material and existential ruin.
- 1.Causing loss, ruinboth
The act of causing deficiency and loss that leads to destruction.
- 1.Woe to him!both
An imprecation expressing ruin or loss upon someone, functioning as a verbal noun.
- 1.Utter ruin!classical
An intensified form of imprecation, emphasizing extreme loss and destruction.
- 1.to perish, be ruinedboth
To be destroyed, to suffer loss, or to perish.
- 2.to fail, be lostboth
To be unsuccessful or to come to nothing.
- 1.to cause to perish, ruinboth
To cause someone or something to be destroyed or ruined.
- 1.to destroy themboth
To cause them to be destroyed or ruined.
- 1.Perish the hands of Abu Lahab!classical
A curse from the Quran, meaning 'May the hands of Abu Lahab perish,' signifying ruin and loss.
- 1.his hands perishedboth
His hands have failed, been lost, or perished, used metaphorically for ruin.
- 1.to perish, be ruinedclassical
To be destroyed, to suffer loss, or to perish (used in the past tense with kasra).
- 1.old manclassical
A large or old man.
- 2.old camel/donkeyclassical
An old camel or donkey whose back has become stiff or worn.
- 3.weakclassical
Weak or feeble.
- 1.old womanclassical
The female equivalent of 'al-tab', referring to an old woman.
- 1.to grow oldclassical
To become old or aged.
- 1.destructionclassical
A place or state of destruction or ruin.
- 2.chest cavityclassical
That which is enclosed by the ribs, such as the chest and heart.
- 1.to become straight, establishedboth
To become clear, straight, established, and orderly.
- 2.to be prepared, readyboth
To be ready, prepared, or suitable.
- 1.severe conditionclassical
A severe or difficult situation or state.
- 1.to weakenclassical
To weaken or make feeble (used metaphorically).
- 1.to grow oldclassical
To become old or aged (similar to 'tabba').
- 1.a type of dateclassical
A type of date, particularly from Bahrain, often described as inferior.