عِبْرَة
ʿibralesson, moral
عِبْرَة (ʿibra) is an Arabic noun meaning “lesson, moral”. It is built on the root ع·ب·ر in the pattern فِعْلَة. Fasaha’s library first uses it at level B2.
- Part of speech
- Noun
- Root
- ع·ب·ر
- Pattern
- فِعْلَة
- Level
- B2
Words from the root ع·ب·ر
Arabic builds families of words on one root. These share the root ع·ب·ر with عِبْرَة; each opens its own entry.
How to read عِبْرَة, letter by letter
4 letters, read from right to left. The marks above and below the letters are the short vowels.
- ععينa voiced squeeze of the throat, no English equivalent
- بباءb
- رراءa rolled r
- ةتاء مربوطةa t at the end of a feminine word, read as a soft a when you pause
Questions about عِبْرَة
- What is the root of عِبْرَة?
- The root of عِبْرَة is ع·ب·ر. Words built on the same root include اعْتَبَرَ (to take heed; to consider), عَبَرَ (to cross).
- What pattern does عِبْرَة follow?
- عِبْرَة follows the pattern فِعْلَة, with the root letters ع·ب·ر poured into it.
- What level is عِبْرَة?
- Fasaha first uses عِبْرَة at level B2, on a scale from A0 (first words) to C2 (classical prose).
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