كلب
Root entry · 34 derived lemmasThe root 'كلب' primarily relates to dogs and canine behavior, extending to sharp, hooked objects resembling claws or teeth, and also encompasses terms for tribes, places, and specific plants. It further denotes actions like training dogs for hunting, being restrained, and losing one's mind.
Derived headwords
- 1.thorny treeclassical
A thorny, leafless, dry, and prickly tree, named for its tendency to snag passersby like dogs.
- 2.place nameclassical
A place name in Oman, located on the coast.
- 1.tongsmodern
A tool used by a blacksmith to hold hot iron.
- 1.goadmodern
A sharp iron tool used by a rider to urge a horse, placed on the hoof.
- 2.hooked toolmodern
A hooked iron tool used for lifting meat, or a curved iron like a hook.
- 3.spitmodern
A spit used for roasting meat, characterized by a hook or curve at the end.
- 1.spitmodern
A spit used for roasting meat, characterized by a hook or curve at the end.
- 2.hooked toolmodern
A hooked iron tool, or a wooden stick with a hook at the end.
- 3.loss of mindclassical
A state of losing one's mind or reason.
- 4.place nameclassical
A well-known water source or location, site of historical battles.
- 1.to strike with a toolclassical
To strike someone or something with a tool like a 'kalūb' or 'kilāb'.
- 2.to train hunting animalsmodern
To train hunting animals like dogs, cheetahs, or birds of prey.
- 3.to be restrainedclassical
To be bound or tied up, especially with a rope or chain.
- 4.to go madmodern
To lose one's mind or become insane.
- 5.to become rabidmodern
To become rabid, like a dog suffering from rabies.
- 1.to go madmodern
To lose one's mind or become insane.
- 2.to become rabidmodern
To become rabid, like a dog suffering from rabies.
- 1.to bark to attract dogsclassical
To bark in a desolate place to attract other dogs, thereby indicating proximity to water or a settlement.
- 2.to become rabidclassical
To become rabid and accustomed to eating humans.
- 1.dog trainermodern
One who trains dogs for hunting.
- 2.owner of hunting dogsmodern
The owner or handler of trained hunting dogs.
- 3.restrained personclassical
A person who is bound or tied up, especially with a rope or chain.
- 1.trained for huntingmodern
Describing animals trained for hunting, such as falcons or cheetahs.
- 2.restrainedclassical
Bound or tied up, especially with a rope or chain.
- 1.harassmentmodern
Harassment, annoyance, or close pursuit, likened to the way dogs fight.
- 1.pouncingmodern
The act of pouncing or leaping upon something, like dogs attacking.
- 1.group of dogsclassical
A small or rare collective noun for dogs.
- 2.harassmentclassical
Harassment or close pursuit, similar to 'makālabah'.
- 1.dog handlermodern
A person who owns or handles hunting dogs.
- 1.group of dogsmodern
A collective noun for dogs, often referring to a handler or group.
- 2.tribe nameclassical
A name of several Arab tribes.
- 1.tribe nameclassical
A prominent Arab tribe, often referred to when 'al-Kilbī' is mentioned.
- 1.tribe nameclassical
A branch of the Taghlib tribe.
- 1.tribe nameclassical
A tribe named after their mother.
- 1.plant nameclassical
A spreading herb found in arid plains, named for its resemblance to a dog's paw when dry.
- 1.plant nameclassical
A thorny shrub with yellow leaves, known for its foul smell when disturbed, named for its thorns or odor.
- 2.feverclassical
A persistent fever, metaphorically attributed to the tenacity of a female dog.
- 1.hillsclassical
A known set of hills in Al-Yamamah, smaller than Al-Majaz.
- 1.sword nameclassical
The name of several ancient swords, including one belonging to Tubba' al-Yamani.
- 2.plant nameclassical
A type of plant.
- 1.person's nameclassical
A name of Amr ibn al-Ajlan al-Hadhali, known for always having a dog with him.
- 1.river nameclassical
A river located on the coast of the Levant, between Beirut and Sidon.
- 1.poet nameclassical
A poet from the tribe of Uqayl.
- 1.poet nameclassical
A poet, also known by the kunya Abu al-Haydham.
- 1.monastery nameclassical
A monastery located near Ba'adra in the Mosul region.
- 1.theologian nameclassical
A prominent theologian and the founder of the Kilabiyya school of Sunni theology.
- 1.releasing dogs on cattleclassical
A proverb referring to the act of setting dogs upon cattle, used to express carelessness or lack of concern.
- 1.meat hookmodern
A tool with a hook used for hanging meat.
- 1.talonsmodern
The talons or claws of a falcon or bird of prey.
- 1.thornsmodern
The sharp thorns of trees, resembling claws.
- 1.dogmodern
A domesticated canine animal.
- 1.star nameclassical
A star or constellation named 'The Dog', located opposite Canis Major.
- 1.winter starsclassical
A group of stars associated with winter, including 'Al-Dhirā', 'Al-Nutrah', 'Al-Tarfa', and 'Al-Jabhah'.