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عظرب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be very rare and is primarily associated with a specific type of small snake. Its usage is limited and primarily found in classical lexicographical works.

Derived headwords

العَظْرَبnoun
  1. 1.
    small viperclassical

    A small viper or snake. This is the primary meaning associated with this rare word.

العَظْرَبnoun
  1. 1.
    small snakeclassical

    A general term for a small snake, possibly distinct from a viper but related in its diminutive nature.

Parallel reading

العظرب، بالكسر
Al-'athrab, with a kasra.
والظاء المشالة كزبرج
And the elevated 'ẓā' like 'zubruj'.
أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan omitted it.
وقال الصاغاني: هي الأفعى الصغيرة.
And Al-Saghani said: it is the small viper.