k-b-t

Description

The Arabic root كبت (k-b-t) carries the core meaning of suppression, humiliation, and being forcefully subdued or repressed. In the Quranic context, it describes the state of being overpowered and disgraced, typically referring to how Allah defeats and humiliates the disbelievers or enemies of truth, crushing their pride and rendering them powerless. The root emphasizes not just defeat but the psychological and spiritual dimension of being utterly subdued, with one's arrogance and rebellion forcefully restrained and brought low.