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كدب

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily discusses the concept of whiteness, specifically the white marks on the fingernails of young people. It also touches upon the idea of purity and cleanness, particularly in relation to women.

Derived headwords

الكِدْبnoun
  1. 1.
    whiteness on nailsclassical

    Refers to the white marks or spots seen on the fingernails of young individuals.

الكَدْبnoun
  1. 1.
    whiteness on nailsclassical

    An alternative pronunciation for the white marks on the fingernails of young individuals.

الكَدَبnoun
  1. 1.
    whiteness on nailsclassical

    Another variant pronunciation for the white marks on the fingernails of young individuals.

الكُدْبnoun
  1. 1.
    whiteness on nailsclassical

    A further pronunciation variant for the white marks on the fingernails of young individuals.

كدبةnoun
  1. 1.
    a white markclassical

    Refers to a single instance or occurrence of the white mark on a fingernail.

كدبnoun
  1. 1.
    collection of white marksclassical

    A collective noun referring to the white marks on fingernails, similar to a plural.

الكديباءnoun
  1. 1.
    white marks (diminutive)classical

    A diminutive form referring to the white marks on fingernails, possibly emphasizing their smallness or number.

المكدوبةadjective
  1. 1.
    pure white (woman)classical

    Describes a woman who is exceptionally pure white in complexion, indicating cleanness and purity.

Parallel reading

حياك الله وبياك
May God give you life and make you pure.
البياض في أظفار الأحداث
The whiteness on the fingernails of young people.
فإذا صحت كدبة، بسكون الدال، فكدب اسم للجمع
If 'kadbah' (with a silent 'd') is correct, then 'kadb' is a noun for a collection.
والمكدوبة، من النساء: المرأة النقية البياض
And 'al-makdūbah', among women, refers to a woman of pure whiteness.
قرأ الحبر عبد الله بن عباس ترجمان القرآن، رضي الله عنهما
The scholar Abdullah bin Abbas, the interpreter of the Quran, may God be pleased with them both, recited.
وكذا السيدة عائشة، رضي الله عنها، وأبو السمال
And similarly, Lady Aisha, may God be pleased with her, and Abu al-Simāl.
ونقله الهروي في غريبيه عن الحسن البصري أيضا
And Al-Harawi also transmitted it in his Gharibayn from Al-Hasan Al-Basri.