The triliteral root ʿayn bā sīn (ع ب س) occurs three times in the Quran, in two derived forms:
- twice as the form I verb ʿabasa (عَبَسَ)
- once as the adjective ʿabūs (عَبُوس)
The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Verb (form I) - to frown
| (74:22:2) ʿabasa | he frowned | ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ |
| (80:1:1) ʿabasa | He frowned | عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ |
Adjective
| (76:10:6) ʿabūsan | harsh | إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِنْ رَبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًا قَمْطَرِيرًا |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
