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زرنب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to pleasant fragrances and aromatic substances, often associated with plants or spices. It also extends to describe specific parts of the female anatomy and, in a less common usage, animal droppings.

Derived headwords

الزَّرَنبnoun
  1. 1.
    fragrant plantboth

    A plant known for its pleasant smell, often described as a type of shrub or plant with a good aroma.

  2. 2.
    saffronclassical

    A spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, known for its distinct aroma and color. This meaning is derived from its pleasant scent.

  3. 3.
    wild animal droppingsclassical

    The excrement of wild animals.

  4. 4.
    female genitaliaclassical

    Refers to the female private parts, specifically the vulva or its prominent parts.

  5. 5.
    fleshy partclassical

    A fleshy part located behind the tonsils (kīnah) within the urethra, or another fleshy part behind it.

زرنبother
  1. 1.
    fragrantboth

    Possessing a pleasant smell, referring to the aromatic quality of something.

Parallel reading

الزَّرَنب: طِيبٌ، أو هُوَ شَجَرٌ طَيِّبٌ الرِّيحِ
Al-zarnab: is fragrant, or it is a tree with a pleasant smell.
أو ضَرْبٌ مِنَ النَّباتِ طَيِّبُ (الرَّائِحَةِ)
Or a type of plant with a good smell.
وَهُوَ فَعْلَلٌ
And it is a 'fa'lal' pattern (verb form).
وَهُوَ عَرَبِيٌّ صَحِيحٌ كَمَا صَرَّحَ بِهِ أَئِمَّةُ اللُّغَةِ خِلَافًا لِابْنِ الكُتَبِيِّ فَإِنَّهُ صَرَّحَ بِتَعْرِيبِهِ
And it is a genuine Arabic word, as the linguists have stated, contrary to Ibn al-Kutbi, who claimed it was borrowed.
وَفِي حَدِيثِ أُمِّ زَرْعٍ: (المَسُّ أَرْنَبٌ وَالرِّيحُ رِيحُ زَرَنبٍ)
And in the narration of Umm Zar'a: 'The touch is like a rabbit, and the wind is the wind of Zarnab.'
قَالَ ابْنُ الأَثِيرِ فِي تَفْسِيرِهِ: هُوَ (الزَّعْفَرَانُ)
Ibn al-Athir said in his commentary: It is saffron.
وَيَجُوزُ أَنْ يُعْنَى طِيبُ رَائِحَتِهِ
And it is permissible that its pleasant scent is meant.
وَيَجُوزُ أَنْ يُعْنَى طِيبُ ثَنَائِهِ فِي النَّاسِ
And it is permissible that the goodness of his praise among people is meant.
قَالَ الرَّاجِزُ: وَأَبِي ثَغْرُكَ ذَاكَ الأَشْنَبُ كَأَنَّمَا ذُرَّ عَلَيْهِ الزَّرَنبُ
The poet said: By my father, your fresh teeth, as if Zarnab had been sprinkled on them.
وَالزَّرَنبُ: بَعْرُ الوَحْشِ نَقَلَهُ الصَّاغَانِيُّ
And Zarnab: is the droppings of wild animals, as narrated by al-Saghani.
وَالزَّرَنبُ: الحُرُّ بِالكَسْرِ أَيْ فَرْجُ المَرْأَةِ، أو عَظِيمُهُ، أو ظَاهِرُهُ، أَقْوَالٌ
And Zarnab: is al-hurr (with kasra), meaning the woman's vulva, or its largest part, or its outer part; these are different opinions.
أو لَحْمَةٌ دَاخِلَ الزَّرْدَانِ خَلْفَ الكِينَةِ
Or a fleshy part inside the urethra behind the tonsil (kīnah).
وَالزَّرْنَبَةُ خَلْفَهَا لَحْمَةٌ أُخْرَى، عَنِ ابْنِ الأَعْرَابِيِّ
And al-zarnabah is another fleshy part behind it, according to Ibn al-A'rabi.
زُرْنُبُ بْنُ أَبِي جُرْثُومٍ: شَاعِرٌ جَاهِلِيٌّ، ذَكَرَهُ المَرْزُبَانِيُّ
Zurnub bin Abi Jurthum: a pre-Islamic poet, mentioned by al-Marzubani.