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ح د ب ق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the eye, specifically the pupil and the surrounding area. It can also describe something that is gathered or contracted, and by extension, something short.

Derived headwords

الحَدْبَقnoun
  1. 1.
    pupil of the eyeboth

    The dark circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye, varying in size to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina.

  2. 2.
    gathered/contracted thingclassical

    Something that is gathered together or contracted, often referring to a compact or short form.

حَدْبَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to contract/gatherclassical

    To become contracted or gathered, often used in relation to the eye or a physical form.

Parallel reading

الحدبق، كعصفر أهمله الجوهري، وصاحب اللسان، وقال ابن عباد: هو القصير المجتمع كما في العباب.
Al-hadbaqu, like 'usfuru, was neglected by Al-Jauhari and the author of Al-Lisan. Ibn 'Abbad said: it is the short, gathered thing, as in Al-'Abab.