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سندب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of firmness, solidity, and potentially a place name. The primary discussion revolves around the word 'sindab' and its potential origins and meanings, with a secondary mention of a village.

Derived headwords

سَنْدَأَبٌnoun
  1. 1.
    solidityclassical

    This refers to a state of being solid or firm. The entry notes doubt about its origin by Ibn Duraid.

سندوبname
  1. 1.
    village namemodern

    A village located in Egypt, in the Dakahlia Governorate. The common pronunciation is with a fatha instead of damma.

Parallel reading

جعل سندأب: صلب
Its meaning is 'solid'.
وشك فيه ابن دريد
Ibn Duraid expressed doubt about it.
وهنا ذكره ابن منظور
And here Ibn Manzur mentioned it.
ينظر ما فائدة إعادته فهبه جفاء
One should consider the benefit of repeating it, lest it be considered neglect.
ذكره أولا بناء على أن النون زائدة وأن أصل المادة ثلاثية
He mentioned it first based on the assumption that the 'nun' is extra and the root is triliteral.
وأعاده ثانية لبيان أن النون هنا أصلية على قول بعض كما هو ظاهر
And he mentioned it again to clarify that the 'nun' here is original, according to some, as is apparent.
سندوب بالضم: قرية بمصر من أعمال الدقهلية
Sindub (with damma) is a village in Egypt, in the Dakahlia Governorate.
والعامة تفتحه
And the common people pronounce it with a fatha.
وقد دخلتها
And I have entered it.