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ن غ ب ل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to refer to a type of bird or plant, with some uncertainty and debate among lexicographers regarding its exact meaning and validity. The terms are rare and primarily found in classical Arabic dictionaries.

Derived headwords

النَّغْبُولnoun
  1. 1.
    birdclassical

    A type of bird, mentioned by Ibn Durayd. Its existence or specific identification is uncertain.

  2. 2.
    plantclassical

    A type of plant, mentioned by Ibn 'Abbad, similar to the 'ghunbul'.

الغَنْبُولnoun
  1. 1.
    birdclassical

    A name for a bird, mentioned as being similar to the 'naghbul'. Its authenticity is questioned.

  2. 2.
    plantclassical

    A type of plant, mentioned as being similar to the 'naghbul'.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال ابن دريد: (طائر)
And Ibn Durayd said: (a bird).
كالغنبول، زعموا، وليس بثبت
Like the ghunbul, they claim, and it is not established.
وقال ابن عباد: النغبول: (نبت)
And Ibn 'Abbad said: The naghbul: (a plant).
كنبت كالغنبول
A plant like the ghunbul.