محبوس

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Arabic

Root
ح ب س (ḥ b s)
4 terms

Etymology

Derived from the passive participle of the verb حَبَسَ (ḥabasa, to imprison).

Pronunciation

Adjective

مَحْبُوس (maḥbūs) (feminine مَحْبُوسَة (maḥbūsa), masculine plural مَحْبُوسُون (maḥbūsūn), feminine plural مَحْبُوسَات (maḥbūsāt))

  1. passive participle of حَبَسَ (ḥabasa)
    1. imprisoned, incarcerated, jailed

Declension

Descendants

North Levantine Arabic

Etymology

From the root ح ب س (ḥ-b-s).

Adjective

محبوس (maḥbūs) (feminine محبوسة (maḥbūse), common plural maḥbūsين (maḥbūsīn))

  1. stuck (not able to leave a particular place)
    Synonym: علقان (ʕalʔān)