كابوس

See also: کابوس

Arabic

Etymology

From Classical Syriac ܟܒܘܫܐ‏ (kāḇōšā). Arabised into the common root ك ب س (k-b-s), which is related to pressing, squeezing etc.

Noun

كَابُوس (kābūs) m (plural كَوَابِيس (kawābīs))

  1. nightmare
  2. incubus
  3. ordeal

Declension

Synonyms

  • جَاثُوم (jāṯūm), جُثام (juṯām)
  • بَارُوك (bārūk), ابُو البَارُوك (abu al-bārūk)

See also

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