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كبثل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to specific types of insects, particularly a type of locust or a young insect born between a beetle and a dung beetle. It is noted as being omitted by major lexicographers.

Derived headwords

الكبوثلnoun
  1. 1.
    Locustclassical

    A type of locust, as identified by Ibn Khālawayh.

  2. 2.
    Young insectclassical

    The young of an insect that is born between a khunfusā' (beetle) and a ja'al (dung beetle), according to Kara'.

كسموألname
  1. 1.
    A nameclassical

    A name mentioned in the text, possibly referring to a person or a specific entity, though its meaning is not elaborated upon.

Parallel reading

الكبوثل، كسموأل، أهمله الجوهري والصاغاني
Al-Kabuthil, Kasmū'al, was neglected by Al-Jawhari and Al-Saghani.
وهو الجندب عن ابن خالويه في كتاب ليس
And it is the locust, according to Ibn Khālawayh in the book 'Lays'.
وقال كراع: هو ولد يقع بين الخنفساء والجعل
And Kara' said: it is a young one that falls between the beetle and the dung beetle.