كئب

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word كئب. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word كئب, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say كئب in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word كئب you have here. The definition of the word كئب will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofكئب, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: كنب, كتب, كثب, كنت, and ك ء ب

Arabic

Etymology

From the root ك ء ب (k-ʔ-b). Cognate with Hebrew כָּאַב (ka'áv, to hurt, to pain, to ache), Aramaic כֵּאבָא/כֵּיבָא (kēḇā).

Verb

كَئِبَ (kaʔiba) I (non-past يَكْأَبُ (yakʔabu), verbal noun كَآبَة (kaʔāba) or اِكْتِئَاب (iktiʔāb) or كَأْب (kaʔb))

  1. to be depressed
    Synonym: اِكْتَئَبَ (iktaʔaba)
  2. to be sad
    Synonyms: حَزِنَ (ḥazina), وَجَد (wajad)
  3. to be worried

Conjugation