ذبر

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

The root ذبر (dh-b-r) primarily relates to writing, inscription, and the act of reading or understanding texts. It extends to concepts of knowledge, comprehension, and mastery, as well as physical objects like scrolls and even negative states of lacking understanding or speech.

Derived headwords

ذَبَرَverb

1.
to writeboth
To inscribe or write something, particularly a text.
2.
to readboth
To read a text, especially quickly or with ease.
3.
to understandboth
To comprehend or grasp the meaning of something, like a text or information.
4.
to masterclassical
To become proficient or skilled in something, such as knowledge or a text.
5.
to lookclassical
To look at something and do so well or with precision.
6.
to be angryclassical
To become angry or enraged.

يَذْبُرُverb

1.
to writeboth
He writes or inscribes.
2.
to readboth
He reads, especially quickly or with ease.
3.
to understandboth
He understands or comprehends.

ذَبْرًاnoun

1.
writingboth
The act of writing or inscription.
2.
readingboth
The act of reading, especially quickly.
3.
understandingboth
The act of comprehending or understanding.
4.
masteryclassical
Proficiency or mastery of something.
5.
good lookclassical
A precise or excellent look.

التَّذْبِيرُnoun

1.
writingboth
The act of writing or inscription.
2.
readingboth
The act of reading, especially quickly.
3.
understandingboth
The act of comprehending or understanding.

الذِّبْرُnoun

1.
writingboth
Writing, inscription.
2.
naphthaclassical
A substance known as naphtha.
3.
quiet readingclassical
Reading done quietly or secretly.
4.
fast readingclassical
Reading done quickly, without delay.
5.
knowledgeclassical
Knowledge or understanding of something.
6.
easy to readclassical
A book that is easy to read.

الذُّبُورُnoun

1.
knowledgeclassical
Knowledge or understanding of something.

ذِبَارٌnoun

1.
scrollclassical
A scroll, often made of palm leaves, used for writing.
2.
precise lookclassical
A precise or excellent look.

ذَبَّارَةٌnoun

1.
precise lookclassical
A precise or excellent look.

مُذَبَّرٌadjective

1.
writtenclassical
Written or inscribed.
2.
embroideredclassical
Embroidered or decorated with fine patterns.

الذَّابِرُadjective

1.
master of knowledgeclassical
One who has mastered knowledge or a subject.

مُذَابِرٌadjective

1.
goingclassical
Going away or departing.

المُذَبِّرُnoun

1.
penclassical
A pen used for writing.

Parallel reading

الذبر: الكتابة

Al-dhibr: writing.

يذبرها الكاتب الحميري

The Himyarite scribe writes it.

ما أحسن ما يذبر الكتاب

How beautifully he reads the book.

الذبر: الكتاب بالحميرية يكتب في العسب

Al-dhibr: writing in the Himyaritic script on palm leaves.

الذبر: العلم بالشيء والفقه به

Al-dhibr: knowledge and understanding of a thing.

ج ذبار

Plural: dhubār.

كالذبار النواطق

Like speaking scrolls.

ذبر يذبر ذبرا وذبارة: نظر فأحسن النظر

Dhabara yadhburu dhubran wa dhubāratan: he looked and looked well.

ذبر الخبر: فهمه

Dhabara al-khabar: he understood the news.

منهم الذي لا ذبر له

Among them is he who has no understanding.

وثوب مذبر منمنم

And an embroidered garment, finely patterned.

كتاب ذبر ككتف: سهل القراءة

Kitāb dhabar (like 'katif'): easy to read.

فيها كتاب ذبر لمقترىء يعرفه ألبهم ومن حشدوا

In it is an easy-to-read text for a reader who knows them and those gathered.

ما أحسن ما يذبر الشعر

How beautifully he recites the poetry.

كان معاذ يذبره عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أي يتقنه

Mu'adh used to master it from the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, meaning he perfected it.

ما أحب أن لي ذبرا من ذهب

I would not wish to have a mountain of gold.

أنا مذابر

I am departing.

فلان لا ذبر له

So-and-so has no understanding.