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كرتب

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of turning or changing, possibly with a nuance of being neglected or overlooked. It is primarily discussed in relation to a verb form indicating a specific type of change.

Derived headwords

تَكَرْتَبَverb
  1. 1.
    to turn overclassical

    This verb form signifies a process of turning or changing, as if being flipped or rotated. It is presented as a less common or possibly dialectal variant.

  2. 2.
    to be neglectedclassical

    An alternative interpretation suggests the meaning of being neglected or overlooked, implying a state of being left unattended or disregarded.

تَقَلَّبَverb
  1. 1.
    to turn overboth

    This verb means to turn over, to be in a state of flux, or to change position. It is offered as a clarification or correction of the primary lemma.

تَغَلَّبَverb
  1. 1.
    to overcomeboth

    This verb means to overcome, to prevail, or to conquer. It is mentioned as a variant reading in some manuscripts, suggesting a different semantic path.

Parallel reading

تَكَرْتَبَ فلانٌ (علينا)
So-and-so turned over (towards us).
أي (تقلب)
Meaning (he turned over).
هاكذا، في النسخ، بالقاف.
Thus, in the manuscripts, with the letter Qaf.
وهو نص التهذيب.
And this is the text of Al-Tahdhib.
وفي بعض النسخ تغلب، بالغين.
And in some manuscripts, 'taghallaba', with the letter Ghayn.