نطب

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the head, neck, and related concepts. It also extends to meanings of striking the ear, filtering, and a type of foolishness. Some derived terms relate to disputes and contention.

Derived headwords

النطابnoun

1.
headclassical
The head, referring to the uppermost part of the body.
2.
neck ropeclassical
A rope or strap around the neck.
3.
nape of the neckclassical
The back part of the neck.

على تطيابهother

1.
with its perfumeclassical
Referring to the pleasant scent or perfume that was on something or someone.

المنطبnoun

1.
strainerboth
A device or tool used for filtering or straining liquids or substances.

المنطبةnoun

1.
strainerboth
A device or tool used for filtering or straining liquids or substances.
2.
foolish manclassical
A man who is foolish or lacking in sense.

الناطبnoun

1.
strainerboth
A device or tool used for filtering or straining liquids or substances.

نطبهverb

1.
to strike the earboth
To hit someone's ear with a finger.

نطباnoun

1.
striking the earboth
The act of striking someone's ear with a finger.

النطمةnoun

1.
peckboth
A small indentation or mark, such as that made by a bird's beak.

النطبةnoun

1.
peckboth
A small indentation or mark, such as that made by a bird's beak.

النواطبnoun

1.
holes in a strainerboth
The perforations or holes found in a strainer or in a device used for filtering.
2.
holes in a water channelclassical
Perforations made in a channel for conveying water or other liquids.

ناطبnoun

1.
hole in a strainerboth
A single perforation or hole in a strainer.

ناطبتهمverb

1.
to contend with themclassical
To argue, dispute, or contend with others.
2.
to provoke themclassical
To incite or provoke others into conflict or argument.

مناصبةnoun

1.
contentionclassical
A state of dispute, rivalry, or opposition between individuals or groups.

مناطبةnoun

1.
contentionclassical
A state of dispute, rivalry, or opposition between individuals or groups.

Parallel reading

نحن ضربناه على على نطابه بالمرج من مرجح إذ ثرنا به

We struck him on his head in the meadow of Murajjah when we rose against him.

والأعرف (على تطيابه) أي: على ما كان فيه من الطيب

And the more known interpretation is 'on its perfume', meaning: on the fragrance that was on it.

والمنطب، والمنطبة، بالكسر فيهما: المصفاة، كالناطب

And Al-Muntab, and Al-Muntabah, with a kasra in both: the strainer, like Al-Nāṭib.

وهو خرق المصفاة، وجمعه النواطب

And it is the holes of the strainer, and its plural is Al-Nawāṭib.

والمنطبة، بالفتح: الرجل الأحمق

And Al-Manṭabah, with a fatha: the foolish man.

ونطبه، ينطبه، نطبا: ضرب أذنه بإصبعه

And Naṭabah, Yunṭibuhu, Naṭban: to strike his ear with his finger.

ويقال: نطب أذنه، ونقر، وبلط، بمعنى واحد

And it is said: Naṭaba his ear, and Naqara, and Balaṭa, all have the same meaning.

والنطمة: النقرة من الديك وغيره، وهي النطبة، بالباء أيضا

And Al-Naṭmah: the peck made by a rooster or other bird, and it is also Al-Naṭbah, with a baa.

والنواطب: خروق، تجعل في مبزل الشراب وفيما يصفى به الشيء، فيتصفى منه

And Al-Nawāṭib: holes, made in a channel for drinking and in what is used to strain something, so that it is filtered.

وخروق المصفاة: تدعى النواطب

And the holes of the strainer are called Al-Nawāṭib.

ويقال: ناطبتهم، أي: هارشتهم، وشاررتهم

And it is said: Nāṭabthum, meaning: they quarreled with them, and they provoked them.

وبينهم مناصبة ومناطبة

And between them is contention and dispute.