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قعطب

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of cutting or severing, and also to intensity or severity, particularly in the context of speed or physical attributes. It also includes a place name.

Derived headwords

قَعْطَبَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to cut it offclassical

    To sever or cut something completely. This is the primary meaning attributed to the root by Ibn Durayd.

قَعْطَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    cutting offclassical

    The act of cutting off or severing.

قَعْطَبِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    intenseclassical

    Describing something as severe, intense, or strong, particularly in the context of speed or effort.

قَعْطَبِيّnoun
  1. 1.
    intense journeyclassical

    Refers to a journey that is characterized by intense speed or effort.

مَقْعَطadjective
  1. 1.
    intenseclassical

    Similar to 'قعطبي', denoting severity or intensity.

قُعَطْبِيnoun
  1. 1.
    a fortress

    A specific name for a fortress located in Yemen.

Parallel reading

أي (قطعه)
meaning 'to cut it off'
يقال: ضربه فقعطبه
It is said: he struck him and cut him off.
وقرب قعطبي
And a swift, intense camel
وقرب قعضبي
And a swift, intense camel
ومقعط: أي (شديد)
And 'm'aq'aṭ': meaning 'intense'
وهو الصحيح كما قاله يعقوب
And this is the correct interpretation, as Ya'qub stated.
وخمس قعطبي كخمس بصباص
And a 'qu'aṭbī' journey is like a 'baṣbāṣ' journey
لا يبلغ إلا بالسير الشديد
which is not reached except by intense travel.
وقعطبة: حصن باليمن
'Qaṭbah': a fortress in Yemen.