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سلب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of taking something away, stripping, or plundering. It extends metaphorically to the removal of emotions, intellect, or even life, and can describe someone who is a plunderer or thief.

Derived headwords

سَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to stripboth

    To forcibly take something away from someone, to divest them of it.

  2. 2.
    to plunderboth

    To rob or pillage, especially in a violent manner.

سَلَبًاnoun
  1. 1.
    strippingboth

    The act of stripping or plundering.

  2. 2.
    robberyboth

    The act of taking away by force or stealth.

اسْتَلَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to stealboth

    To take something secretly or without permission, often implying cunning.

  2. 2.
    to strip awayboth

    To remove or take away something completely, often used metaphorically.

سَلَبُوتadjective
  1. 1.
    plunderingclassical

    One who plunders or strips others of their possessions.

  2. 2.
    thievingclassical

    A person characterized by thievery or rapacity.

Parallel reading

سلبه الشيء يسلبه سلبا
He stripped him of the thing, plundering him.
اختلسه
He stole it.
كاستلبه
Like he stole it.
سلبه فؤاده
He stole his heart.
سلبه عقله
He deprived him of his mind.
أسلبه
He made him lose his mind.
رجل وامرأة سلبوت
A man and a woman who are plunderers.