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عرطب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to musical instruments, particularly stringed instruments used for entertainment. It also encompasses the act of playing such instruments and the concept of singing or making merry with music.

Derived headwords

العَرْطَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Luteclassical

    A stringed musical instrument, often used for entertainment and pleasure.

  2. 2.
    Musical instrumentclassical

    A general term for an instrument of music, especially one used for amusement.

عَرْطَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Singingclassical

    The act of singing, often accompanied by music or instruments.

  2. 2.
    Merrimentclassical

    Joyful celebration or amusement, often involving music.

عَرطَبَverb
  1. 1.
    To play musicclassical

    To play a musical instrument, especially one used for entertainment.

  2. 2.
    To singclassical

    To produce musical sounds with the voice.

Parallel reading

العرطبة: العود
Al-'arṭabah: The lute.
عود اللهو
A musical instrument for amusement.
إن الله يغفر لكل مذنب إلا لصاحب عرطبة أو كوبة
Indeed, Allah forgives every sinner except the one who possesses a lute or a drum.
(أو الظنبور) بالضم هذا عن أبي عمرو
(Or the tanbur) with dammah, this is according to Abu Amr.
(أو الطبل) مطلقا
(Or the drum) absolutely.
(أو طبل الحبشة) خاصة
(Or the drum of Abyssinia) specifically.