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قلتب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to terms for a man lacking in honor or jealousy, possibly derived from the concept of a dog. It also touches upon the idea of leadership or guidance.

Derived headwords

القُرْطُبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Man without honorclassical

    A term used by the common people for a man who lacks honor or jealousy, implying a deficiency in manly pride.

القَلْتَبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Man without honorclassical

    A term, according to Al-Asma'i, derived from the word for 'dog' (كلب), signifying a lack of jealousy or honor.

  2. 2.
    Leadershipclassical

    Also interpreted as signifying leadership or guidance, with the 't' and 'n' considered extra letters.

Parallel reading

وأما القرطبان الذي يقوله العامة للذي لا غيرة له، فهو مغير عن وجهه.
As for the 'qurtuban' which the common people use for one who lacks jealousy, it is altered from its original meaning.
القلتبان، مأخوذ من الكلب، وهي القيادة.
The 'qaltaban', taken from 'kalb' (dog), signifies leadership.
والتاء والنون، زائدتان.
And the 't' and 'n' are extra letters.