ذنب

Root entry · 30 derived lemmas

The root ذنب (dhanab) primarily relates to the concept of a tail, extending metaphorically to the end, consequence, or trailing part of something. It also encompasses geographical locations, specific types of garments, and actions associated with trailing or following.

Derived headwords

الذَّنَائِبnoun

1.
A place nameclassical
A location mentioned in classical texts, associated with the route to Mecca and the burial place of Kulayb.

المَذَانِبnoun

1.
A place nameclassical
A location mentioned in classical poetry, possibly a variant of الذنائب.

الذُّنُوبnoun

1.
A place nameclassical
A location mentioned in classical texts, possibly a variant of الذنائب.

الذَّنَابnoun

1.
A valleyclassical
A valley belonging to the tribe of Banu Murrah, known for abundant water and palm trees.

الذُّنَيْبِيnoun

1.
A type of garmentclassical
A type of striped cloth or garment, mentioned in classical texts.

مُذَانِبadjective

1.
A mare (horse)classical
Describing a mare whose foal is in a difficult position during birth, with the hindquarters emerging.

ذَانَبَتْverb

1.
To give birth (difficult)classical
The verb form describing a mare giving birth in a difficult position.

ضَرَبَ بِذَنَبِهِverb

1.
To move forward with followersclassical
Used metaphorically to describe a leader moving forward, leading their followers.
2.
To stand firmclassical
Metaphorically meaning to stay in a place and remain steadfast.

ضرب يعسوب الدين بذنبه — The leader of the faith moved forward with his followers.

أَقَامَ وَغَرَزَ ذَنَبَهُverb

1.
To settle and not leaveclassical
A metaphorical expression meaning to stay in a place and not depart, originally from locusts.

رَكِبَ ذَنَبَ الرِّيحِverb

1.
To be outrunclassical
A passive metaphorical expression meaning to be so far ahead that one cannot be caught.

رَكِبَ ذَنَبَ البَعِيرِverb

1.
To accept a lesser shareclassical
A metaphorical expression meaning to be content with a deficient or inferior portion.

وَلَّتْ الخَمْسِينَ ذَنَبَهَاverb

1.
To exceed fiftyclassical
A metaphorical expression meaning to have passed the age of fifty.

بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُ ذَنَبُ الضَّبِّphrase

1.
To be in conflictclassical
A metaphorical expression indicating a state of disagreement or opposition between two parties.

اسْتَذْنَبَ الأَمْرَverb

1.
To be completedclassical
Meaning the matter was completed or became well-established.

الذُّنْبَةnoun

1.
A water sourceclassical
A specific water source located between Imrah and Adhakh, historically belonging to Ghani then Tamim.

ذَنَبُ الحَلِيفِnoun

1.
A water sourceclassical
A water source belonging to Banu Uqayl bin Ka'b.

تَذَنَّبَ الطَّرِيقَverb

1.
To take a pathclassical
Metaphorically meaning to take a certain route, as if following its end or coming from its tail.

تَذَنَّبَ المِعْتَمَ ذَنَابَ عِمَامَتِهِverb

1.
To let down part of a turbanclassical
Metaphorically describing someone letting down a portion of their turban so it hangs like a tail.

تَذَنَّبَ عَلَى فُلانٍverb

1.
To commit a transgressionclassical
Meaning to commit a sin or offense against someone.

المَذَانِبُ مِنَ الإِبِلِnoun

1.
The last of the camelsclassical
Referring to the camels at the end of a herd or caravan.

المُذَنَّبُnoun

1.
A lizard (Uromastyx)classical
Referring to the Uromastyx lizard.

تُذَنِّبُverb

1.
To extend its tail (lizard)classical
Describing a lizard extending its tail, often in preparation for mating or defense.
2.
To extend its tail (insects/animals)classical
Describing insects like locusts or small animals extending their tails, often when laying eggs.

مثل الضباب إذا همت بتذنيب — Like the lizards when they intend to extend their tails.

ذَنَبُ الجَرَادِ وَالفَرَاشِ وَالضَّبَابِnoun

1.
Egg-laying postureclassical
The act of locusts, butterflies, or lizards extending their tails to lay eggs.

أَذْنَبَadjective

1.
Long-tailedclassical
Describing an animal, particularly a lizard, that has a long tail.

ذَنَابُ لَوْnoun

1.
A difficult situationclassical
A metaphorical term referring to a challenging or problematic situation.

اتَّبَعَ ذَنَبَ الأَمْرِverb

1.
To regret a past eventclassical
A metaphorical expression meaning to lament or feel regret over something that has already happened.

الذَّنَانِيnoun

1.
Mucus from camel nosesclassical
A substance resembling mucus that drips from the noses of camels.

اسْتَذْنَبَ فُلانًاverb

1.
To offend someoneclassical
Meaning to commit an offense or sin against someone.

المُذْنِبnoun

1.
A long tailclassical
Referring to a long tail.

الذُّنَابَةnoun

1.
A place nameclassical
A location in Yemen, also mentioned as a place in the marshes.

Parallel reading

فلو نبش المقابر عن كليب فتخبر بالذنائب أي زير وبيت

So if you dig up the graves for Kulayb, then you will be informed by Al-Dhuna'ib about which leader and house.

فإن يك بالذنائب طال ليلي فقد أبكي على الليل القصير

If my night was long in Al-Dhuna'ib, then I might weep for the short night.

قالوا: الذنائب عن يسار فلجة للمصعد إلى مكة وبه قبر كليب

They said: Al-Dhuna'ib is to the left of Faljah for one ascending to Mecca, and in it is the grave of Kulayb.

ألم تلمم على الدمن الخوالي لسلمى بالمناقب فالقفال

Have you not visited the ancient ruins for Salma in Al-Manaqib, then Al-Qaffal?

أقفر من أهله ملحوب فالقطبيات فالذنوب

Malhub became desolate of its people, then Al-Qutbiyat, then Al-Dhunoob.

هو واد لبني مرة بن عوف غزير الماء كثير النخل

It is a valley of Banu Murrah bin Auf, abundant in water and rich in palm trees.

لم يبق من سنة الفاروق نعرفه إلا الذنيبي وإلا الدرة الخلق

Nothing remains of the Caliph's era that we know except the Al-Dhunaibi (garment) and the worn-out pearl.

إذا وقع ولدها في القحقح ودنا خروج السقي وارتفع عجب الذنب وعكوته

When its offspring falls into the Qahqah (pelvic area), and the exit of the amniotic fluid nears, and the base of the tailbone and its prominence rise.

ضرب يعسوب الدين بذنبه

The leader of the faith struck with his tail (i.e., moved forward with his followers).

ضرب فلان بذنبه: أقام وثبت

So-and-so struck with his tail: he stayed and remained firm.

أقام بأرضنا وغرز ذنبه، أي لا يبرح

He stayed in our land and planted his tail, meaning he would not leave.

ركب فلان ذنب الريح، إذا سبق فلم يدرك

So-and-so rode the tail of the wind, meaning he was so far ahead that he could not be caught.

ركب ذنب البعير إذا رضي بحظ ناقص مبهوس

He rode the camel's tail when he was content with a deficient and diminished share.

ولى الخمسين ذنبها: جاوزها، وأربى على الخمسين

It passed fifty its tail: meaning it exceeded fifty.

بيني وبينه ذنب الضب، إذا تعارضا

Between me and him is the tail of the lizard, when they oppose each other.

استذنب الأمر: تم واستتب

The matter was completed: it was finished and became well-established.

تذنب الطريق: أخذه كأنه أخذ ذنابته، أو جاءه من ذنبه

The road took a turn: meaning it took its end, or came from its tail.

تذنب المعتم ذنب عمامته وذلك إذا أفضل منها شيئا فأرخاه كالذنب

The one wearing a turban let down the tail of his turban, which is when he lets down something from it, making it hang like a tail.

تذنب على فلان: تجنى وتجرم

He committed a transgression against so-and-so: meaning he wronged and sinned.

المذانب من الإبل: الذي يكون في آخر الإبل

Al-Madhanib from the camels: meaning those at the end of the camels.

التي تجد من الطلق شدة فتمدد ذنبها

She who feels the intensity of labor and stretches her tail.

التذنيب للضب والفراش ونحو ذلك إذا أرادت التعاظل والسفاد

Tadhneeb is for the lizard and the beetle and the like when they intend to mate and copulate.

ذنب الجراد والفراش والضباب إذا أرادت التعاظل والبيض فغرزت أذنابها

The tail of locusts, butterflies, and lizards when they intend to mate and lay eggs, so they insert their tails.

إنما يقال للضب مذنب إذا ضرب بذنبه من يريده من محترش أو حية

It is only said of a lizard that it is 'mudhnib' if it strikes with its tail at whoever wants it, whether a scorpion or a snake.

وضب أذنب: طويل الذنب

And a long-tailed lizard: meaning one with a long tail.

اتبع ذنب الأمر: تلهف على أمر مضى

He followed the tail of the matter: meaning he longed for a matter that had passed.

الذنابي: شبه المخاط يقع من أنوف الإبل

Al-Dhanabi: resembles mucus that falls from the noses of camels.

استذنب فلانا إذا تجناه

He sought offense from so-and-so if he wronged him.

المذنب: الذنب الطويل

Al-Mudhnib: the long tail.

الذنابة: موضع باليمن

Al-Dhanabah: a place in Yemen.