قطب

Root entry · 21 derived lemmas

The root Q-T-B primarily relates to gathering, joining, or contracting, often associated with facial expressions of displeasure or concentration. It extends to concepts of centrality, leadership, and the core of things, as well as mixing and blending, particularly with liquids. It also encompasses specific objects and places.

Derived headwords

قَطَبَverb

1.
to frownboth
To contract the space between the eyebrows and the forehead in a sign of displeasure or concentration.
2.
to cutclassical
To sever or cut something.
3.
to gatherboth
To collect or bring together.
4.
to mixboth
To blend or mix liquids, especially beverages.
5.
to angerclassical
To make someone angry or displeased.
6.
to fillclassical
To fill a container, such as a waterskin.
7.
to foldclassical
To fold one part of a waterskin's strap into another.
8.
to gatherboth
For people to gather or assemble, especially as guests.

قَطَبَverb

1.
to frownboth
To contract the space between the eyebrows and the forehead in a sign of displeasure or concentration.

قُطُوبٌnoun

1.
frowningboth
The act of contracting the space between the eyebrows and forehead, a sign of displeasure or anger.
2.
lionclassical
A name for a lion, possibly due to its fierce or frowning appearance.

قَاطِبٌadjective

1.
frowningboth
One who is frowning or showing displeasure.

قَطُوبٌadjective

1.
frowningboth
Characterized by frowning or displeasure.

تَقْطِيبٌnoun

1.
frowningboth
The act of frowning or causing to frown.
2.
mixingclassical
The act of mixing or blending, especially of drinks.

مِقْطَبnoun

1.
space between eyebrowsboth
The area between the eyebrows.

مَقْطُوبٌadjective

1.
mixedclassical
Mixed or blended, referring to drinks.

قُطْبnoun

1.
pole (celestial)both
The celestial pole, a fixed star around which the heavens appear to revolve, used for determining direction.
2.
pivotboth
The central point or axis around which something rotates or depends.
3.
leaderboth
The chief or leader of a group or people.
4.
millstone spindleboth
The vertical spindle or iron rod around which a millstone rotates.
5.
essenceboth
The core, essence, or main point of something.
6.
mixingclassical
The act of mixing or blending, especially of liquids.
7.
gatheringclassical
A gathering or assembly of people.

قُطْبَةnoun

1.
millstone spindleboth
The iron rod or spindle around which a millstone turns.
2.
tip of a spearheadboth
The tip or point of a spearhead, especially one used for target practice.
3.
plantclassical
A type of plant, possibly a herb or thorny shrub.

أَقْطَابnoun

1.
polesboth
Plural of 'qutb', referring to celestial poles or central points.
2.
leadersboth
Plural of 'qutb', referring to leaders or chiefs.
3.
millstone spindlesboth
Plural of 'qutb', referring to the spindles of millstones.

قُطُوبnoun

1.
frowningboth
The act of frowning or showing displeasure.
2.
millstone spindlesboth
Plural of 'qutb', referring to the spindles of millstones.

قَاطِبَةadverb

1.
all togetherboth
Completely, entirely, all of them collectively.

قَطِيبnoun

1.
mixed drinkboth
A mixed or blended beverage.
2.
horseclassical
A name for a horse.

قَطِيبَةnoun

1.
mixed drinkboth
A mixture of milk, or milk mixed with other ingredients like ghee.
2.
groupclassical
A group or company of people.
3.
stewclassical
A type of thick soup or stew.

قَطَّابَةnoun

1.
piece of meatclassical
A piece of meat, derived from the verb 'to cut'.

قِطَابnoun

1.
mixingboth
The act of mixing or blending, especially of drinks.
2.
gathering placeboth
The place where a garment's opening, like a pocket, is joined.

قُطْبَانnoun

1.
plantclassical
A type of plant.

قُطْبَىnoun

1.
plantclassical
Another type of plant, from which a strong rope can be made.

هَرِم بْن قُطْبَةname

1.
Sahabiclassical
A companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known for his bravery.

قُطْبِيَّةnoun

1.
water sourceclassical
A specific water source or well.
2.
mountainclassical
A mountain, possibly named after a water source.

Parallel reading

رأيته غضبان قاطبا، وهو يقطب ما بين عينيه قطبا وقطوبا

I saw him angry and frowning, and he was contracting the space between his eyes with a contraction and a frowning.

والقطوب: تزوي ما بين العينين عند العبوس

And 'al-qutub' is the contraction of the space between the eyes during frowning.

فقال: ما بال قريش يلقوننا بوجوه قاطبة

So he said: What is the matter with Quraysh that they meet us with frowning faces?

قطب الشيء، يقطبه، قطبا: قطعه

Qataba the thing, yaqtubuhu, qatban: he cut it.

قطب الشيء، يقطبه، قطبا: جمعه

Qataba the thing, yaqtubuhu, qatban: he gathered it.

قطب الشراب، يقطبه، قطبا: مزجه

Qataba the drink, yaqtubuhu, qatban: he mixed it.

فقال: ما بال قريش يلقوننا بوجوه قاطبة

So he said: What is the matter with Quraysh that they meet us with frowning faces?

وفي الحديث: أنه أتي بنبيد فشمه، فقطب

And in the hadith: He was brought some nabidh, he smelled it, and he frowned.

وفي حديث العباس: ما بال قريش يلقوننا بوجوه قاطبة

And in the hadith of Al-Abbas: What is the matter with Quraysh that they meet us with frowning faces?

وفي حديث المغيرة: (دائمة القطوب)

And in the hadith of Al-Mughira: (Constantly frowning).

قطب ما بين عينيه. أي جمع كذالك، وقطب بين عينيه: أي جمع الغضون

He contracted the space between his eyes. Meaning he gathered it like that, and he contracted between his eyes: meaning he gathered the wrinkles.

أناة كأن المسك تحت ثيابها يقطبه بالعنبر الورد مقطب

A gentle one, as if musk is beneath her clothes, mixed with rose-scented amber.

وفي يدها أثر قطب الرحى

And in her hand was the mark of the millstone spindle.

والقطب: نجم صغير تبنى عليه القبلة

And the Qutb: a small star upon which the Qibla is based.

وهو قطب بني فلان، أي سيدهم الذي يدور عليه أمرهم

And he is the Qutb of Banu Fulan, meaning their leader around whom their affairs revolve.

والقطبة: نصل الهدف

And the Qataba: the point of the target arrow.

أنشبت بالدلو أمشي نحو آجنة من دون أرجائها القلام والقطب

I got stuck with the bucket, walking towards a pool from beyond its edges, the Qalam and the Qutb.

والقطابة، بالضم: القطعة من اللحم

And Al-Qattaba, with damma: a piece of meat.

قدم فريغون بجارية، قد اشتراها من الطائف، فصيحة، قال: فدخلت عليها، وهي تعالج شيئا، فقلت: ما هاذا؟ فقالت: هاذه غسلة، فقلت: وما أخلاطها؟ فقالت: آخذ الزبيب الجيد، فألقي لزجه، وألجنه، وأعبيه بالوخيف، وأقطبه

Farighun presented a slave girl, whom he had bought from Ta'if, eloquent. He said: I entered upon her, and she was preparing something. I said: What is this? She said: This is Ghaslah. I said: And what are its mixtures? She said: I take good raisins, remove their stickiness, mix them, fill them with al-wakhif, and blend them.

رحيب قطاب الجيب منها رفيقة بجس الندامى بضة المتجرد

Spacious is the joining of the pocket, from it a companion, touching the companions, tender is the uncovered one.

والقطب: المزج، وذلك الخلط

And Al-Qutb: mixing, and that is blending.

ومن هذا يقال: جاء القوم قاطبة، أي جميعا مختلطا بعضهم ببعض

And from this it is said: The people came qatibatan, meaning all together, mixed with each other.

لما قبض سيدنا رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم ارتدت العرب قاطبة

When our master the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, passed away, the Arabs apostatized qatibatan, meaning all of them.

وجاؤوا بقطيبتهم، أي: بجماعتهم

And they came with their qatibatihim, meaning: with their group.

والقطيبة: لبن المعزى والضأن يقطبان

And Al-Qatiba: milk of goats and sheep being mixed.

أقفر من أهله ملحوب فالقطبيات فالذنوب

Melhub is desolate of its people, then Al-Qutbiyat, then Al-Dhunoob.