خطب
Root entry · 33 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns matters, affairs, and significant issues. It extends to the act of proposing marriage, delivering a speech or sermon, and also describes certain colors and types of animals.
Derived headwords
- 1.matter, affair, issueboth
A significant matter, affair, or issue, whether small or large. It can also refer to the cause of an affair.
- 2.serious matterboth
A grave or important affair, often used in the plural (خطوب) to denote the adversities of fate.
- 1.to propose (marriage)both
To seek a woman's hand in marriage from her family.
- 2.to deliver a speechboth
To give a speech or sermon, especially from a pulpit.
- 3.to be a matterclassical
To be an affair or issue, as in 'What is the matter with you?'
- 1.proposal (marriage)both
The act or instance of proposing marriage.
- 2.speech, sermonboth
A formal speech or sermon, typically delivered from a pulpit.
- 3.proseclassical
A type of spoken or written discourse, characterized by its structure and content.
- 1.speaker, oratorboth
A person who delivers speeches or sermons, known for eloquence.
- 2.suitor, proposerboth
A man who is seeking to marry a woman.
- 1.to propose to herboth
To seek a woman in marriage.
- 1.proposalboth
The act of proposing marriage.
- 1.proposalclassical
A proposal of marriage, used as a noun.
- 1.to propose to (a woman)both
To seek a woman in marriage, often used interchangeably with 'خطب'.
- 2.to invite to marryclassical
To invite someone to marry their female relative.
- 1.fiancéeboth
A woman who is engaged to be married.
- 1.calamities, adversitiesboth
Plural of 'خطب', referring to the severe misfortunes and calamities of life.
- 1.woman being proposed toclassical
A woman who is being sought in marriage.
- 1.color (dull, reddish-yellow)classical
A dull color, mixed with redness and yellowness, like unripe wheat or some wild animals.
- 2.greenish-black colorclassical
A color that is greenish with a tinge of black, or a grayish-green.
- 1.greenish-blackclassical
Describing a color that is greenish with a tinge of black, or a grayish-green.
- 2.roller birdclassical
Referring to a type of bird, possibly a roller or a shrike, known for its coloration.
- 3.falconclassical
A type of falcon, possibly named for its coloration.
- 4.donkey with greenish hueclassical
A donkey that has a greenish or grayish-green color.
- 5.having black stripesclassical
Describing something, like a donkey or a melon, that has black stripes.
- 1.greenish-black colorclassical
The color described as 'أخطب', a greenish-black or grayish-green.
- 1.plant (like asparagus)classical
A plant found in late summer, resembling asparagus or snake tails, known for its bitterness.
- 2.green leaves of samr treeclassical
The green leaves of the samr tree.
- 1.greenish melonclassical
A melon that has green stripes.
- 1.bird nameclassical
The name of a bird, possibly named for the greenish markings on its wings.
- 1.greenish-blackclassical
Describing a color that is greenish with a tinge of black, or a grayish-green.
- 2.she-camel with dark markingsclassical
A she-camel with dark or greenish-black markings.
- 3.hand stained with hennaclassical
A hand that has dark green or black markings from henna dye.
- 1.address, speechboth
The act of addressing someone or delivering a speech.
- 2.dialogue, conversationboth
The act of conversing or exchanging words.
- 1.addressing, speaking toboth
The act of speaking to someone directly.
- 2.conversationboth
The act of engaging in a dialogue or conversation.
- 1.decisive speechclassical
A clear and decisive statement that distinguishes truth from falsehood, or a judgment.
- 2.legal rulingclassical
A judgment based on evidence or an oath.
- 3.eloquenceclassical
Skillful and eloquent speech, particularly the use of 'اما بعد' (after which).
- 1.mountain nameclassical
The name of a mountain in Najd.
- 1.nisba (surname)both
A surname indicating a connection to the root 'خطب', often related to speech or lineage.
- 1.sect nameclassical
A name for a group of extremists, followers of Abu al-Khattab, known for their heretical beliefs.
- 2.district nameclassical
A district in Baghdad.
- 1.dull colorclassical
A dull, muddy color, often with a reddish or yellowish tint.
- 1.to be dull coloredclassical
To have a dull, muddy color.
- 1.dull coloredclassical
Having a dull, muddy color.
- 1.to be possibleclassical
To be attainable or within reach, often used in relation to hunting.
- 1.attainable, reachableclassical
Something that is attainable or within reach.
- 1.eloquent personboth
A person who is skilled in speaking and delivering speeches.
- 1.eloquenceboth
The quality of being eloquent; skillful and persuasive speech.
- 1.surnameboth
A surname derived from the root, often associated with scholars or speakers.
- 1.place nameclassical
The name of a place.