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ظبو

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the sharp edge of a weapon, such as a sword, spearhead, dagger, or similar bladed instrument. It also extends to the concept of sharpness or the cutting part itself.

Derived headwords

الظبةnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp edgeboth

    The sharp edge of a sword, spearhead, or similar bladed weapon like a knife or dagger.

أظبnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp edgesclassical

    The plural of 'ظبة' (sharp edge), used in the minimum number of instances.

ظباتnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp edgesclassical

    Another plural form of 'ظبة' (sharp edge), with a long 'ta' (تاء مطولة). This is considered the correct form.

ظبونnoun
  1. 1.
    sharp edgesclassical

    A plural form of 'ظبة' (sharp edge), with variations in vowelization (damma or kasra).

Parallel reading

حد سيف أو سنان أو نحوه كالنصل والخنجر وشبهه
The sharp edge of a sword, spearhead, or the like, such as a blade, dagger, and similar.
أصلها ظبو، والهاء عوض من الواو
Its origin is 'ظبو', and the 'ha' is a substitute for the 'waw'.
وليست بمحذوفة الفاء ولا بمحذوفة العين
And it is not with a deleted 'fa' nor with a deleted 'ayn'.
في أقل العدد، مثل أدل
In the minimum number, like 'adl'.
بالضم والتاء مطولة كما في النسخ وأيضا مقصورة وهو الصحيح
With damma and a long 'ta' as in the manuscripts, and also shortened, which is the correct form.
إذا الكماة تنحو حوا أن ينالهم حد الظباة وصلناها بأيدينا
When the warriors aim to reach them, the edge of the sharp blades, we met them with our hands.
بالضم والكسر
With damma and kasra.
تعاور أيمانهم بينهم كؤوس المنايا بحد ال
Their oaths passed among them, the cups of death by the edge of...