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تبو

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of settling, inhabiting, or occupying a place. It can also extend to the idea of conquering and gaining spoils from an expedition.

Derived headwords

تَبَوَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to occupyboth

    To take up residence in a place, to inhabit or settle in it.

  2. 2.
    to prepareclassical

    To make ready or prepare a place for oneself or for others.

  3. 3.
    to conquer and gain spoilsclassical

    To go on an expedition, conquer a territory, and acquire wealth or booty.

تَبَوُّؤًاnoun
  1. 1.
    occupationboth

    The act of occupying or settling in a place.

  2. 2.
    preparationclassical

    The act of preparing or making ready a place.

تَبَوَّأَverb
  1. 1.
    to conquer and gain spoilsclassical

    To go on an expedition, conquer a territory, and acquire wealth or booty.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وقال ابن الأعرابي: أي (غزا وغنم)
Al-Jawhari neglected it, and Ibn al-A'rabi said: meaning (he went on an expedition and gained spoils).
ونقله الصاغاني عن الفراء
And Al-Sagani transmitted it from Al-Farra'.