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شبج

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to elevated structures, specifically doors or gates, and by extension, the act of returning or repelling. It also has a less common association with intense travel.

Derived headwords

الشَّبَجnoun
  1. 1.
    High-built gateclassical

    A gate or door that is constructed at a high elevation or is of imposing height.

شَبَجnoun
  1. 1.
    Gatesclassical

    Plural of 'shabajah', referring to doors or gates.

شَبَجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Gateclassical

    A single instance of a door or gate, particularly one that is high-built.

أَشْبَجَverb
  1. 1.
    To repelclassical

    To turn back or repel someone or something.

  2. 2.
    To returnclassical

    To cause something to return or be sent back.

شَبَجَverb
  1. 1.
    To travel intenselyclassical

    To journey or travel with great speed and intensity.

Parallel reading

ولا والله لا ينجيك درع مظاهرة ولا شبج وشيد
And by God, neither a reinforced coat of mail nor a high-built gate will save you.
الشبج: الأبواب
The shabaj: the doors.
واحدها شبجة
Its singular is shabajah.
وأشبجه: إذا رده
And asbajahu: if he turned him back.
شبج: إذا سار بشدة
Shabaja: if he traveled with intensity.