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ج ع ب ل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of speed or rapid movement. It is primarily used to describe a swift passage or quickness in action.

Derived headwords

الجَعْبَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    swiftnessclassical

    The act or quality of being swift or moving quickly.

مر يجعبلverb
  1. 1.
    to pass swiftlyclassical

    He passed by in a swift manner, moving quickly.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari ignored it.
وقال ابن دريد: هو السرعة
And Ibn Duraid said: it is speed.
يقال: مر يجعبل: إذا مر مرا سريعا
It is said: 'mar yaj'abil': if he passed a swift passing.
كما في العباب
As in Al-Abab.