عقرب

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

The root 'عقرب' primarily relates to the scorpion, a venomous arachnid. It extends to describe things resembling a scorpion in shape or function, such as parts of a saddle, celestial constellations, and even specific types of insects or creatures. The root also encompasses concepts of hardship, malice, and negative actions like slander.

Derived headwords

العَقْرَبnoun

1.
scorpionboth
The scorpion, a venomous arachnid. It is used for both masculine and feminine, though feminine is more common.
2.
saddle strapclassical
A type of strap or cord used in a saddle, shaped like a scorpion.
3.
constellationboth
The constellation Scorpio, also known as 'Scorpio of the Four'.

عَقْرَبَةnoun

1.
female scorpionboth
The female of the scorpion species.
2.
saddle strapclassical
A braided strap with a buckle at the end, used to secure the saddle to the animal's flank.
3.
hardworking womanclassical
A diligent and hardworking woman, often described as a servant.
4.
metal hookclassical
A metal hook attached to a saddle or pack saddle.

عَقْرَبَاءname

1.
place nameboth
A place in Al-Yamamah, known for battles with Musaylimah the Liar. It is also described as a district in Damascus.

العَقْرَبَانnoun

1.
ear-invading insectboth
A small, long-legged insect that enters the ear, often described as yellow.
2.
male scorpionboth
Specifically refers to the male of the scorpion species, used to emphasize masculinity.

مِعْقَرِبadjective

1.
bentboth
Bent, crooked, or curved.
2.
strong gripboth
Having a strong hold or grip; tightly bound.

مِعْقَرِبَةadjective

1.
full of scorpionsboth
An area or land that is infested with or contains many scorpions.

العَقَارِبnoun

1.
slanderboth
Malicious gossip, slander, or backbiting.
2.
hardships of winterboth
The severe hardships and intense cold of winter.
3.
favorsclassical
Favors or benefits, often used in a negative context implying obligation.

عَقَارِبnoun

1.
slanderous actionsboth
The act of slandering or spreading malicious rumors about people's reputations.

عَقْرَبname

1.
horse nameclassical
The name of a horse belonging to Utbah ibn Rahdhah.

عَقْرَب بن أبي عَقْرَبname

1.
notorious debtorclassical
A man known for being a notorious defaulter in business dealings.

عُقَيْرِبَاءname

1.
region nameclassical
A region near Homs.

العُقَيْرِبَانnoun

1.
a type of plantclassical
A plant known as 'durunj'.

Parallel reading

واحدة العقارب من الهوام

The singular of scorpions, from the crawling creatures.

والعقرب: سير للنعل على هيئتها.

And the 'aqrab: a strap for the sandal in its shape.

وعقربة النعل: عقد الشراكم، (وسير) مضفور في طرفه إبزيم (يشد به ثفر الدابة في السرج)

And the 'aqrabah of the sandal: tying the straps, a braided strap with a buckle at its end (which is used to secure the flank of the animal in the saddle).

والعقرب: برج في السماء يقال له: عقرب الرباع.

And the 'aqrab: a constellation in the sky called 'Scorpio of the Four'.

إذا طلعت العقرب، حمس المذنب، وقر الأشيب، ومات الجندب.

When Scorpio rises, the comet flares, the old man cools down, and the locust dies.

وعقرب: اسم فرس عتبة بن رحضة الغفاري.

And 'Aqrab: the name of the horse of Utbah ibn Rahdhah Al-Ghaffari.

وعقرباء: أعرض باليمامة ثم كانت الوقائع مع مسيلمة الكذاب.

And 'Aqrabā': a place called A'radh in Al-Yamamah, then there were battles with Musaylimah the Liar.

وهي أيضا أنثى العقارب على قول ممدود (غير مصروف، كالعقربة) بالهاء.

And it is also the female of scorpions, according to Mamdud, indeclinable, like 'aqrabah with the ta' marbutah.

وقد سمع العقراب في اسم الجنس قال: أعوذ بالله من العقراب الشائلات عقد الأذناب

And 'al-'aqrāb' has been heard as a generic noun, saying: I seek refuge in Allah from the scorpions with raised tails.

دويبة تدخل الأذن، وهي هذه الطويل الصفراء الكثيرة القوائم.

A small creature that enters the ear, which is this long, yellow, many-legged one.

كأن مرعى أمكم إذ غدت عقربة يكومها عقربان

As if the pasture of your mother, when she became a scorpion, was mounted by an 'aqrabān.

ليس العقربان ذكر العقارب وإنما هو دابة له أرجل طوال، وليس ذنبه كذنب العقارب

The 'aqrabān is not the male scorpion; rather, it is a creature with long legs, and its tail is not like the tail of scorpions.

وأرض معقربة بكسر الراء.

And an 'arḍ ma'qūrabah (land infested with scorpions) with a kasrah on the ra'.

ومكان معقرب بكسر الراء: ذو عقارب.

And a makān ma'qarab (place infested with scorpions) with a kasrah on the ra': having scorpions.

والمعقرب بفتح الراء: المعوج والمعطوف.

And al-ma'qrab with a fatha on the ra': the bent and the curved.

وشيء معقرب أي معوج.

And something ma'qarab means bent.

وحمار معقرب الخلق: ملزز مجتمع شهد.

And a donkey ma'qarab al-khalq: tightly bound, compact, and strong.

والمنيع، وهو ذو عقربانة.

And the impregnable, which is the one with a strong defense.

والعقارب: النمائم.

And al-'aqārib: slanderers.

ودبت عقاربه، منه، على المثل، وسيأتي.

And its 'aqārib began to spread, from this meaning, as a proverb, and it will be mentioned later.

عقارب الشتاء: الشدائد، و(شدة برده)

The 'aqārib of winter: the hardships, and (the intensity of its cold).

وإنه لتدب عقاربه، من المعنى الأول على المثل.

And indeed, its 'aqārib are spreading, from the first meaning, as a proverb.

ويقال أيضا للذي يقترض أعراض الناس

And it is also said for one who slanders the reputations of people.

والعقربة: الأمة الخدوم، أي الكثيرة الخدمة، العاقلة.

And al-'aqrabah: the diligent servant woman, meaning one who serves a lot, intelligent.

والعقربة: حديدة كالكلاب تعلق في السرج

And al-'aqrabah: an iron piece like a dog's tooth attached to the saddle.

وعيش ذو عقارب، إذا لم يكن سهلا وقيل: فيه شر وخشونة.

And a life with 'aqārib, if it is not easy, and it is said: it contains evil and roughness.

والعقارب: المنن، على التشبيه.

And al-'aqārib: favors, by analogy.

علي لعمر ونعمة بعد نعمة لوالده ليست بذات عقارب

By my life, a favor after a favor for his father is not one with 'aqārib (i.e., not burdensome or grudging).

هو أمطل من عقرب

He is more of a defaulter than 'Aqrab.

أتجر من عقرب

More of a merchant than 'Aqrab.

كل عدو يتقى مقبلا وعقرب يخشى من الدابره

Every enemy is guarded against when approaching, but 'Aqrab is feared from behind.