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قثب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of 'gifts' or 'presents'. However, its usage and even the existence of singular forms are debated among lexicographers, with some suggesting it might be a mispronunciation or an obscure term.

Derived headwords

المقاثبnoun
  1. 1.
    giftsclassical

    The plural form referring to presents or offerings. Its singular form is debated.

مقثبnoun
  1. 1.
    giftclassical

    The singular form of 'المقاثب', though its existence as a valid singular is questioned by some lexicographers.

Parallel reading

بالمثلثة: (العطايا)
With the letter tha': (the gifts)
قيل: لا واحد له
It is said: it has no singular form.
وقيل: الواحد مقثب
And it is said: the singular is 'maqthab'.
وقيل: هو لثغة مهملة
And it is said: it is an ignored lisp.
قاله شيخنا
Our sheikh said this.
ولم يتعرض بله ابن منظور، ولا الجوهري ولا غيرهما
And Ibn Manzur, nor Al-Jawhari, nor others, have addressed it.