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ذءب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the wolf, its characteristics, and metaphorical uses. It encompasses the animal itself, its predatory nature, and terms associated with it.

Derived headwords

ذِئْبnoun
  1. 1.
    wolfboth

    The carnivorous mammal known for its predatory nature, often depicted in folklore and literature.

ذُؤَابَةnoun
  1. 1.
    maneclassical

    The long hair on the neck of a horse or lion; by extension, it can refer to the top or crest of something.

ذَأَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to act like a wolfclassical

    To behave in a predatory, cunning, or rapacious manner, akin to a wolf.

ذِئْبِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    wolf-likeclassical

    Resembling or characteristic of a wolf, often implying ferocity or cunning.

Parallel reading

وابن أبي ذؤيب
And Ibn Abi Dhu'ayb
وهو أبو الحارث (محمد بن عبد الرحمن) بن المغيرة بن الحارث بن ذئب
And he is Abu al-Harith (Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahman) ibn al-Mughirah ibn al-Harith ibn Dhi'b
وهو الذي كان عنده صاع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم
And he is the one who had the Sa' of the Prophet, peace be upon him
روى عن الزهري ونافع
He narrated from al-Zuhri and Nafi'
ثقة صدوق
Trustworthy, truthful
مات سنة تسع وخمسين بالكوفة
He died in the year fifty-nine in Kufa