سُبْأَةٌ
Root: سبأ
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سُبْأَةٌ
A long, or far, journey, that alters one: so termed because the sun alters him who makes a long journey. You say, إِنَّكَ لَتُرِيدُ
سُبْأَةً
Verily thou desirest a long journey, that will alter thee. In the case of a short journey, you say, تُرِيدُ سُرْبَةً.
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