هنبت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of relaxation, sluggishness, and weakness. It is related to a lack of energy or vigor, potentially stemming from a physical or mental state of being slow and unmotivated.

Derived headwords

الهنبتةnoun

1.
Relaxation, sluggishnessclassical
The state of being relaxed, sluggish, and slow to act. It implies a lack of energy or motivation.

هنبتverb

1.
To be relaxed, sluggishclassical
To become relaxed, sluggish, and slow. This verb describes the state of a person who is unmotivated or lacking energy.

الهبتةnoun

1.
Weakness, feeblenessclassical
A state of weakness or feebleness. This is presented as a potential original form of 'al-hanbatah', suggesting a core meaning of lack of strength.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان

Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan neglected it.

وقال الصاغاني: هو الاسترخاء والتواني

And Al-Saghani said: it is relaxation and sluggishness.

وقد هنبت الرجل، إذا استرخى وتوانى

And the man became sluggish, if he relaxed and was slow.

ومثله في تهذيب ابن القطاع في الرباعي

And its like is in Tahdhib Ibn al-Qatta' in the quadriliteral roots.

وقد يقال: إن النون زائدة وأصله الهبتة

And it may be said: the 'nun' is extra and its origin is 'al-habatah'.

وهو الضعف

And it is weakness.

وقد تقدم آنفا

And it has been mentioned previously.