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زنبر

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to stinging insects, specifically wasps and hornets. It extends to concepts of swiftness, lightness, and sometimes aggression or intensity, applied to people, animals, and even abstract notions like raids. It also encompasses specific flora and geographical names.

Derived headwords

الزنبورnoun
  1. 1.
    wasp, hornetboth

    A stinging insect, specifically a wasp or hornet. It is also described as a bird that stings.

  2. 2.
    light, agile personclassical

    A light, quick, and witty person, often characterized by swift responses.

  3. 3.
    young donkeyclassical

    A young donkey capable of carrying a load.

  4. 4.
    great raidclassical

    A large-scale, intense raid or attack.

  5. 5.
    treeclassical

    A large tree, similar to the plane tree (دلب), with leaves resembling walnut leaves and white flowers. It bears fruit like olives that turn black and sweet when ripe.

  6. 6.
    fig treeclassical

    A type of fig tree, also known as 'al-Hallawani' in urban areas.

  7. 7.
    lionclassical

    A name for a lion.

  8. 8.
    small boyclassical

    A small, light, and agile young boy.

كالزنبورةnoun
  1. 1.
    wasp, hornetclassical

    A variant form for wasp or hornet.

الزنبارnoun
  1. 1.
    wasp, hornetclassical

    A variant form for wasp or hornet.

  2. 2.
    fig treeclassical

    A type of fig tree, also known as 'al-Hallawani'.

الزنابيرnoun
  1. 1.
    wasps, hornetsboth

    Plural of الزنبور (wasp, hornet).

  2. 2.
    great raidsclassical

    Plural of الزنبور (great raid).

  3. 3.
    figsclassical

    Plural of a type of fig tree.

كالزنبرnoun
  1. 1.
    swift responderclassical

    A person who is quick and agile in responding, like a wasp.

أرض مزبرةadjective
  1. 1.
    land with many waspsclassical

    Land characterized by a large number of wasps, derived by analogy from similar formations.

الزنبرnoun
  1. 1.
    lionclassical

    A name for a lion.

  2. 2.
    small boyclassical

    A small, light, and agile young boy.

بزنوبرهpronoun+noun
  1. 1.
    all of itclassical

    Meaning 'all of it' or 'entirely', referring to the whole thing.

كزوبرهpronoun+noun
  1. 1.
    all of itclassical

    A variant form meaning 'all of it' or 'entirely'.

تزنبرverb
  1. 1.
    to act haughtilyclassical

    To behave with arrogance, pride, or haughtiness; to frown or scowl.

الزنبريadjective
  1. 1.
    heavy, imposing manclassical

    A heavy, serious, or imposing man, often implying dignity.

  2. 2.
    large shipclassical

    A large or massive ship.

زنبرةnoun
  1. 1.
    wasp, hornetclassical

    A variant form for wasp or hornet.

  2. 2.
    nicknameclassical

    A given name or nickname for a person.

الزنبيرnoun
  1. 1.
    fig treeclassical

    A type of fig tree, also known as 'al-Hallawani'.

الزنبارnoun
  1. 1.
    fig treeclassical

    A type of fig tree, also known as 'al-Hallawani'.

Parallel reading

الزنبور، بالضم: ذباب لساع
The 'zunbur' (with dammah): a stinging fly.
وهو الدبور.
And it is the hornet.
وفي التهذيب: طائر يلسع.
And in Al-Tahdhib: a bird that stings.
قال الجوهري، الزنبور: الدبر، وهي تؤنث.
Al-Jawhari said, 'Al-zunbur': the hornet, and it is feminine.
كالزنبورة والزنبار، بالكسر
Like 'al-zunburah' and 'al-zinbar' (with kasrah).
وجمعه الزنابير.
And its plural is 'al-zanabir'.
الزنبور: الخفيف الظريف
Al-zunbur: the light and witty one.
الزنبور: الخفيف السريع الجواب كالزنبر كقنفذ.
Al-zunbur: the light, quick-witted one, like 'al-zanbar' (pattern of qunfudh).
الزنبور: الجحش المطيق للحمل.
Al-zunbur: the young donkey capable of carrying a load.
الزنبور: الغارة العظيمة
Al-zunbur: the great raid.
فأقنع كفيه وأجنح صدره بجرع كأثباج الزباب الزنابر
So he cupped his hands and spread his chest with gulps like the torrents of the great raids.
الزنبور: شجرة عظيمة كالدلب
Al-zunbur: a large tree like the plane tree.
ولها نور مثل نور العشر أبيض مشرب
And it has blossoms like the blossoms of the 'ashar, white with a reddish tinge.
ولها حمل مثل الزيتون سواء، فإذا نضج اشتد سواده وحلا جدا يأكله الناس كالرطب
And it has fruit exactly like olives; when it ripens, its blackness intensifies and it becomes very sweet, eaten by people like fresh dates.
من غريب شجر البر الزنابير، واحدها زنبور، وهو ضرب من التين.
Among the strange trees of the wilderness are 'al-zanabir', the singular of which is 'zunbur', and it is a type of fig tree.
وأهل الحضر يسمونه الحلواني، كالزنبير والزنبار، فيهما مكسورتين.
And the city dwellers call it 'al-Hallawani', like 'al-zinbir' and 'al-zinbar', both with kasrah.
أرض مزبرة، أي كثيرة الزنابير
An 'ard mazbarah', meaning land with many wasps.
والزنبر: الأسد
And 'al-zanbar': the lion.
الزنبر، كقنفذ: الصغير الخفيف من الغلمان.
Al-zanbar (pattern of qunfudh): the small, light boy.
أخذه بزنوبره، أي بجميعه، كزوبره
He took him with his 'zanbaruh', meaning all of him, like his 'zubaruh'.
وتزنبر علينا: تكبر وقطب.
And 'tazanbara' against us: he acted haughtily and frowned.
والزنبري: الثقيل من الرجال
And 'al-zanbari': the heavy/dignified man.
كالزنبري يقاد بالأجلال
Like the dignified man led with reverence.
الزنبري: الضخم من السفن
Al-zanbari: the large/massive of ships.
سفينة زنبرية، أي ضخمة
A 'zanbariyyah' ship, meaning a large one.