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شبكر

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of visual impairment, particularly night blindness. It is derived from Persian terms to describe someone who cannot see at night.

Derived headwords

الشَّبَكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Night blindnessclassical

    A condition characterized by poor vision in low light or darkness, also known as nyctalopia.

شَبْكُورadjective
  1. 1.
    Night-blindclassical

    Describing someone who suffers from night blindness, unable to see well in the dark.

شَبَكَverb
  1. 1.
    To be night-blindclassical

    To suffer from nyctalopia, the inability to see properly at night.

العَشَاnoun
  1. 1.
    Night blindnessclassical

    The condition of being unable to see in dim light or at night.

الأَعْشَىadjective
  1. 1.
    Night-blindclassical

    One who is afflicted with night blindness.

كَوَّرَverb
  1. 1.
    To be blindclassical

    To be visually impaired or blind.

Parallel reading

هو (العشا)
It is night blindness.
وهو (معرب)
And it is a loanword.
بنوا الفعلة من شبكور، وهو الأعشى بالفارسية
They formed the noun from 'shabkur', which means 'al-a'sha' in Persian.
ومعناه الذي لا يبصر بالليل
And its meaning is one who does not see at night.
وشب عندهم الليل
And night fell upon them.
وكور: الأعمى
And 'kawwar' means the blind one.