كَبْس
pressure
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Highlights
Plural
كَوَابِيس
كَابُوس in English
Noun · masculine
- nightmare
- incubus
Word origin
From Classical Syriac ܟܒܘܫܐ (kāḇōšā). Arabised into the common root ك ب س (k b s), which is related to pressing, squeezing, etc.
Words from the root ك-ب-س
Arabic verbs come in forms; each form's nouns are listed under its verb. See the whole root on one page →
كَبَسَ
· present يَكْبِسُ
Form I · The plain action
to press, to exert pressure, to squeeze; to attack, to raid; to intercalate
كَابِس
مَكْبُوس
كَبِيس
preserved
كَبِيس
pickles
كَبَّسَ
· present يُكَبِّسُ
Form II · Causative or intensive
to press hard, to squeeze hard; to massage
تَكْبِيس
مُكَبِّس
مُكَبَّس
كَابُوس: plural and other forms
| Singular | كَابُوس |
|---|---|
| Plural | كَوَابِيس |
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