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ضوب

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns strong, mature male camels, specifically their age and robustness. It also extends to related concepts of stealth and cunning, particularly in the context of hunting or approaching prey.

Derived headwords

الضوبان بالفتحnoun
  1. 1.
    mature, strong camelboth

    A mature, strong, and large male camel. This term refers to a camel that has reached its prime strength and size.

الضؤبان بالهمزnoun
  1. 1.
    mature, strong camelboth

    An alternative pronunciation and spelling for a mature, strong, and large male camel, using a hamza.

ضوبانnoun
  1. 1.
    mature, strong camelboth

    The term for a mature, strong, and large male camel, used singularly and plurally.

ضابverb
  1. 1.
    to hideclassical

    To conceal oneself or to hide.

  2. 2.
    to stalkclassical

    To stalk or approach stealthily, often in the context of hunting.

يضوبverb
  1. 1.
    he hidesclassical

    The present tense form of the verb 'to hide'.

  2. 2.
    he stalksclassical

    The present tense form of the verb 'to stalk'.

الضوبان بالضمnoun
  1. 1.
    camel's humpclassical

    The hump of a camel.

Parallel reading

وهو الجمل المسن القوي الضخم
And it is the mature, strong, and large camel.
واحده كجمعه سواء
Its singular form is the same as its plural form.
من قال ضوبان جعله من ضاب. يضوب.
Whoever says 'dawban' derives it from 'ḍāba', 'yaḍūbu'.
ضاب الرجل إذا استخفى
A man 'ḍāba' if he hid.
ضاب إذا ختل عدوا
'Ḍāba' if he stalked an enemy.