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ءبج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be a rare variant of 'abd' (eternity, perpetuity), with the 'j' sound possibly substituting for 'd'. It is noted as unusual and is not found in major classical dictionaries.

Derived headwords

الأَبَجnoun
  1. 1.
    eternityclassical

    A term signifying eternity or perpetuity, considered a variant of the word 'abd'.

Parallel reading

الأبج محركة: الأبد
Al-abaj, with vowels, means eternity.
لم يذكره الجوهري، ولا ابن منظور
Al-Jauhari and Ibn Manzur did not mention it.
وذكره الصاغاني في زوائد التكملة
Al-Sagani mentioned it in the additions to Al-Takmilah.
وكأن الجيم بدل عن الدال، وهو غريب
And it is as if the 'j' is a substitute for the 'd', which is strange.