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زءنب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of enmity, rivalry, and perhaps a specific type of container. The primary derived term refers to vials or bottles, and also carries connotations of animosity and contention between people.

Derived headwords

الزآنبnoun
  1. 1.
    vials, bottlesclassical

    A term for small bottles or vials, often used for liquids.

  2. 2.
    enmity, rivalryclassical

    A state of animosity, contention, or rivalry between individuals or groups.

زآنبnoun
  1. 1.
    enmity, rivalryclassical

    A state of animosity, contention, or rivalry between individuals or groups. This is presented as the singular form, though it is noted as having no singular form ('la wahid laha') according to Ibn al-A'rabi.

زئنابnoun
  1. 1.
    vials, bottlesclassical

    The singular form of 'zawānib', referring to small bottles or vials.

Parallel reading

القوارير
vials, bottles
ونحن بنو عم على ذاك بيننا زآنب فيها بغضة وتنافس
And we are cousins, and between us is enmity and rivalry.
لا واحد لها على الأفصح
It has no singular form, according to the most correct opinion.
ويقال: واحدها زئناب
And it is said: its singular form is 'zi'nab'.
أو مقدر، قاله شيخنا
Or it is an estimated singular, said our sheikh.