Arabic edit

Root
ح ب س (ḥ-b-s)

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

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

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

Declension edit

Descendants edit

North Levantine Arabic edit

Etymology edit

From the root ح ب س (ḥ-b-s).

Adjective edit

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

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