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كلتب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of deception, manipulation, and leadership, possibly with a negative connotation. It is associated with cunning behavior and the act of guiding or leading others, potentially in a deceitful manner.

Derived headwords

الكِلْتَبnoun
  1. 1.
    Deceitful maneuveringclassical

    A term referring to a form of deception or cunning maneuvering in affairs.

كِلْتَبَverb
  1. 1.
    To maneuver deceitfullyclassical

    To engage in cunning or deceptive maneuvering in matters.

مر يكلتب في الأمر — He passed by maneuvering deceitfully in the affair.
الكِلْتَبَانnoun
  1. 1.
    Pimp/Go-betweenclassical

    A term derived from 'kalb' (dog), referring to a pimp or a go-between, implying a negative and possibly manipulative role.

الكِلْتَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Leadership/Guidanceclassical

    The act of leadership or guidance, as narrated by Ibn al-A'rabi.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري.
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال ابن دريد: هو شبه المداهنة في الأمور
And Ibn Duraid said: It is akin to flattery/deception in matters.
يقال: مر يكلتب في الأمر.
It is said: He passed by maneuvering deceitfully in the affair.
والكلتبان: مأخوذ من الكلب، وهو القواد
And Al-Kiltaban: is taken from 'kalb' (dog), and it is the pimp/go-between.
وقد تقدم.
And it has preceded.
وعن ابن الأعرابي: الكلتبة القيادة.
And from Ibn al-A'rabi: Al-Kiltabah is leadership.