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قرهب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily describes large, aged, and imposing animals, particularly bulls and goats. It extends to denote a leader or a venerable elder, reflecting a sense of size, maturity, and authority.

Derived headwords

القُرْهَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Old, large bullclassical

    A large, aged bull, often implying strength and size.

  2. 2.
    Old, large ramclassical

    An old and large ram, specifically a male goat.

  3. 3.
    Large, shaggy goatclassical

    Refers to female goats that are large and possess thick, shaggy hair.

  4. 4.
    Elderly, large wild goatclassical

    Used metaphorically to describe an old and large wild goat (وعل).

  5. 5.
    Leader, elderclassical

    A chief or a respected elder, implying seniority and authority.

  6. 6.
    Aged person/animalclassical

    Generally refers to something or someone aged and venerable.

Parallel reading

كجعفر، من الثيران: (الثور المسن) الضخم
Like Ja'far, among bulls: the large, aged bull.
من الأرحبيات العتاق كأنها شبوب صوار فوق علياء قرهب
Among the noble Al-Arhabi [camels], as if they were young, vigorous she-camels above a lofty, aged bull.
واستعاره صخر الغي للوعل المسن الضخم
And Sakhr Al-Ghay borrowed it for the aged, large wild goat.
به كان طفلا ثم أسدس فاستوى فأصبح لهما في لهوم قراهب
With it, he was a child, then became strong and mature, and became for them among the aged, large ones.
القرهب هو التيس المسن
Al-Qurhub is the aged ram.
القرهب من الثيران: (الكبير الضخم
Al-Qurhub among bulls: the large and massive.
ومن المعز: ذوات الأشعار
And among goats: those with abundant hair.
القرهب: (السيد)
Al-Qurhub: the chief.
القرهب: (المسن)
Al-Qurhub: the aged.