ب ص ل
Root entry · 15 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the onion (البصل) and its characteristics, including its layered structure and strong smell. It extends metaphorically to describe things resembling an onion's bulb, such as a metal helmet. The root also appears in place names and personal names, and in verbs related to stripping or questioning intensely.
Derived headwords
- 1.onionboth
The well-known plant, the onion. Its mention appears in the Quran, and it is used in proverbs, such as 'more clothed than an onion' (referring to its layers). Its medicinal benefits are discussed in medical texts. The singular form is بَصَلَة.
- 2.iron helmetclassical
Metaphorically, the iron helmet, by way of resemblance to the onion's bulb.
- 1.onion (singular)both
The singular unit of the onion plant.
- 2.proper nameclassical
A proper name mentioned by Al-Saghani.
- 1.neighborhood in Baghdadclassical
A district in Baghdad near the Bab Kulwadha gate, from which Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ismail ibn Ali Al-Basalani hailed.
- 1.region in Sevilleclassical
A region in Seville, mentioned by Al-Saghani.
- 1.having many layersclassical
Describing a peel that is abundant in layers and dense, like the peel of an onion.
- 1.proper nameclassical
A proper name mentioned by Al-Saghani.
- 1.strippingclassical
The act of stripping, specifically referring to removing outer layers or clothing. It is said, 'I stripped the man of his clothes.'
- 1.strippingclassical
The act of stripping, specifically referring to removing outer layers or clothing. It is said, 'I stripped the man of his clothes.'
- 2.intense questioningclassical
To question someone intensely until they have nothing left to give.
- 3.multiplyingclassical
When something doubles or multiplies, like the layers of an onion peel.
- 1.to stripclassical
To strip someone of their clothes or outer layers.
- 1.to stripclassical
To strip someone of their clothes or outer layers.
- 1.to stripclassical
To strip someone of their clothes or outer layers.
- 2.to question intenselyclassical
To question someone intensely until they have nothing left to give.
- 3.to multiplyclassical
When something doubles or multiplies, like the layers of an onion peel.
- 1.region in Upper Egyptclassical
A region located in the upper part of the Sa'id region.
- 1.family nameclassical
A designation for individuals known by this name, including scholars and hadith narrators.
- 1.nisba (attribution)classical
An attribution to Al-Basalani, referring to Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ismail ibn Ali Al-Basalani, a trustworthy scholar from Baghdad.
- 1.nicknameclassical
A nickname for Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ubayd Allah Al-Jarjani, the reciter.