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حربس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something solid, firm, or unyielding, particularly in relation to land. It is noted as being omitted by some lexicographers but included by others.

Derived headwords

حَرْبَسِيسadjective
  1. 1.
    solid, firmclassical

    Describing land that is solid and firm to the touch, unyielding.

أَرْضٌ حَرْبَسِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    solid landclassical

    A type of land characterized by its solidity and firmness.

كَزَنْجَبِيلadjective
  1. 1.
    like gingerclassical

    Used as a simile to describe the quality of being solid or firm, similar to the texture of ginger.

كَعَرْبَسِيسadjective
  1. 1.
    like 'arbasīsclassical

    Another simile used to describe the quality of solidity or firmness, referencing a word that is also noted as being omitted by some lexicographers.

Parallel reading

أرض حربسيس، كزنجبيل
Solid land, like ginger.
كزنجبيل، كعربسيس
Like ginger, like 'arbasīs.
أهمله الجوهري والصاغاني
Al-Jawhari and Al-Saghani omitted it.
وأورده صاحب اللسان
And the author of Al-Lisan included it.