Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
عبس
Parts of Speech
Verb (2×), Noun (1×)
Qur'an Occurrences
3 times across 3 surahs

Definitions (1)

Meanings associated with the root عبس across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.

  1. 1
    The root عبس (Ebs) primarily means to frown, contract one's face, or look sternly. It can also describe a day that is distressful or calamitous.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: ʿ-b-s
Listen: عَبَسَ 80:1
Root letters: ع — ب — س

Word Family Tree (2 forms)

All word forms derived from the root عبس as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.

Verb Noun

Concordance — 3 Occurrences

Every place in the Qur'an where the root عبس appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Verb (2) · Noun (1)

Verb (2 verses — showing first 5)

The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing a Cloak, The Clothed One 74:22 Verb
ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ ۝٢٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): Then he frowned and scowled
He Frowned 80:1 Verb
عَبَسَ وَتَوَلَّىٰ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): The Prophet frowned and turned awa

Derived Forms (2)

Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
عَبَسَ ʿabasa Verb
عَبُوسًا ʿabuwsanā Noun