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خطب

Root entry · 33 derived lemmas

This 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

الخَطْبnoun
  1. 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. 2.
    serious matterboth

    A grave or important affair, often used in the plural (خطوب) to denote the adversities of fate.

خَطَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to propose (marriage)both

    To seek a woman's hand in marriage from her family.

  2. 2.
    to deliver a speechboth

    To give a speech or sermon, especially from a pulpit.

  3. 3.
    to be a matterclassical

    To be an affair or issue, as in 'What is the matter with you?'

خُطْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    proposal (marriage)both

    The act or instance of proposing marriage.

  2. 2.
    speech, sermonboth

    A formal speech or sermon, typically delivered from a pulpit.

  3. 3.
    proseclassical

    A type of spoken or written discourse, characterized by its structure and content.

خَطِيبnoun
  1. 1.
    speaker, oratorboth

    A person who delivers speeches or sermons, known for eloquence.

  2. 2.
    suitor, proposerboth

    A man who is seeking to marry a woman.

خَطَبَهاverb
  1. 1.
    to propose to herboth

    To seek a woman in marriage.

خَطْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    proposalboth

    The act of proposing marriage.

خَطِيبَىnoun
  1. 1.
    proposalclassical

    A proposal of marriage, used as a noun.

اخْتَطَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to propose to (a woman)both

    To seek a woman in marriage, often used interchangeably with 'خطب'.

  2. 2.
    to invite to marryclassical

    To invite someone to marry their female relative.

خَطِيبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    fiancéeboth

    A woman who is engaged to be married.

خُطُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    calamities, adversitiesboth

    Plural of 'خطب', referring to the severe misfortunes and calamities of life.

خَطِيبnoun
  1. 1.
    woman being proposed toclassical

    A woman who is being sought in marriage.

خُطْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    color (dull, reddish-yellow)classical

    A dull color, mixed with redness and yellowness, like unripe wheat or some wild animals.

  2. 2.
    greenish-black colorclassical

    A color that is greenish with a tinge of black, or a grayish-green.

أَخْطَبadjective
  1. 1.
    greenish-blackclassical

    Describing a color that is greenish with a tinge of black, or a grayish-green.

  2. 2.
    roller birdclassical

    Referring to a type of bird, possibly a roller or a shrike, known for its coloration.

  3. 3.
    falconclassical

    A type of falcon, possibly named for its coloration.

  4. 4.
    donkey with greenish hueclassical

    A donkey that has a greenish or grayish-green color.

  5. 5.
    having black stripesclassical

    Describing something, like a donkey or a melon, that has black stripes.

خَطِيبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    greenish-black colorclassical

    The color described as 'أخطب', a greenish-black or grayish-green.

خُطْبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    plant (like asparagus)classical

    A plant found in late summer, resembling asparagus or snake tails, known for its bitterness.

  2. 2.
    green leaves of samr treeclassical

    The green leaves of the samr tree.

خَطَبَانَةnoun
  1. 1.
    greenish melonclassical

    A melon that has green stripes.

أَخْطَبَانname
  1. 1.
    bird nameclassical

    The name of a bird, possibly named for the greenish markings on its wings.

خَطْبَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    greenish-blackclassical

    Describing a color that is greenish with a tinge of black, or a grayish-green.

  2. 2.
    she-camel with dark markingsclassical

    A she-camel with dark or greenish-black markings.

  3. 3.
    hand stained with hennaclassical

    A hand that has dark green or black markings from henna dye.

خِطَابnoun
  1. 1.
    address, speechboth

    The act of addressing someone or delivering a speech.

  2. 2.
    dialogue, conversationboth

    The act of conversing or exchanging words.

مُخَاطَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    addressing, speaking toboth

    The act of speaking to someone directly.

  2. 2.
    conversationboth

    The act of engaging in a dialogue or conversation.

فَصْلُ الخِطَابphrase
  1. 1.
    decisive speechclassical

    A clear and decisive statement that distinguishes truth from falsehood, or a judgment.

  2. 2.
    legal rulingclassical

    A judgment based on evidence or an oath.

  3. 3.
    eloquenceclassical

    Skillful and eloquent speech, particularly the use of 'اما بعد' (after which).

أَخْطَبname
  1. 1.
    mountain nameclassical

    The name of a mountain in Najd.

الخَطَّابِيname
  1. 1.
    nisba (surname)both

    A surname indicating a connection to the root 'خطب', often related to speech or lineage.

الخَطَّابِيَّةname
  1. 1.
    sect nameclassical

    A name for a group of extremists, followers of Abu al-Khattab, known for their heretical beliefs.

  2. 2.
    district nameclassical

    A district in Baghdad.

خُطْبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    dull colorclassical

    A dull, muddy color, often with a reddish or yellowish tint.

خَطَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to be dull coloredclassical

    To have a dull, muddy color.

أَخْطَبadjective
  1. 1.
    dull coloredclassical

    Having a dull, muddy color.

خَطَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to be possibleclassical

    To be attainable or within reach, often used in relation to hunting.

مُخْطِبadjective
  1. 1.
    attainable, reachableclassical

    Something that is attainable or within reach.

خَطِيبnoun
  1. 1.
    eloquent personboth

    A person who is skilled in speaking and delivering speeches.

خَطَابَةnoun
  1. 1.
    eloquenceboth

    The quality of being eloquent; skillful and persuasive speech.

خَطِيبname
  1. 1.
    surnameboth

    A surname derived from the root, often associated with scholars or speakers.

خَطِيبِيname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    The name of a place.

Parallel reading

الخطب: الشأن
Al-Khatb: the matter/affair.
وما خطبك؟ أي ما شأنك الذي تخطبه
And what is your matter? Meaning, what is your affair that you are concerned with.
هذا خطب جليل
This is a grave matter.
قال فما خطبكم أيها المرسلون
He said, 'What is your mission, O messengers?'
هو يقاسي خطوب الدهر
He endures the calamities of time.
وخطب المرأة يخطبها خطبا
And he proposed to the woman, seeking her in marriage, a proposal.
لخطيبى التي غدرت وخانت
For the proposal of her who was treacherous and betrayed.
الخطيب: الخاطب
Al-Khatib: the suitor/proposer.
من خطبة النسآء
Regarding the proposal to women.
ويقول الخاطب: خطب، فيقول المخطوب إليهم: نكح
And the suitor says: 'Khatab' (proposed), and they say to him: 'Nikah' (married).
برح بالعينين خطاب الكثب
He has afflicted the eyes with the speech of the dense ones.
نهي أن يخطب الرجل على خطبة أخيه
It is forbidden for a man to propose to a woman after his brother has proposed to her.
إنه لحري إن خطب أن يخطب
He is worthy, if he proposes, that he be accepted.
خطب الخاطب على المنبر
The suitor delivered a speech from the pulpit.
رجل خطيب: حسن الخطبة
A man who is an orator: eloquent in speech.
الخطبة: لون كدر
Al-Khuṭbah: a dull color.
فهو أخطب
So he is greenish-black.
الأخطب: الصقر
Al-Akhtab: the falcon.
وهو أمن يصفر وتصير فيه خطوط خضر
And it is something that turns yellow and develops green stripes.
أمر من الخطبان
More bitter than al-Khuṭbān.
أورق خطباني
It has become leafy and green.
ناقة خطباء: بينة الخطاب
A she-camel khutbā': clearly having the khutāb (dark markings).
يد خطباء: نصل سواد خضابها
A khutbā' hand: the blackness of its dye has reached its peak.
وفصل الخطاب
And the decisive speech.
لمن طلل بعد الكثيب وأخطب
Whose ruin is it after Al-Kathib and Akhtab?
ولا تخاطبنى فى الذين ظلموا
And do not speak to Me concerning those who have wronged.
أمن أهل المحاشد والمخاطب
Are you from the people of gatherings and those who incite?