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ضنبر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be a rare or possibly erroneous formation, with lexicographers questioning the presence of the 'n' (ن) as an original root letter. It is primarily discussed as a noun, with limited information available.

Derived headwords

ضِنْبَرname
  1. 1.
    a nameclassical

    A proper noun, possibly a name. The lexicographer Ibn Duraid mentions it, suggesting the 'n' might be an addition.

Parallel reading

ضنبر، كجعفر: اسم
Ḍinbar, like Jaʿfar: a noun.
أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وأورده ابن دريد
And Ibn Duraid mentioned it.
وقال: أحسب أن النون زائدة
And he said: I think the 'n' is superfluous.
ولذا ذكره الصاغاني في ضبر
And for this reason, Al-Saghani mentioned it under (the root) ḍ-b-r.
وقد تقدمت الإشارة إليه
And reference has already been made to it.