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رشب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to specific, possibly obscure, terms for types of clay or mud, and potentially related containers or vessels. The primary usage seems to be in a highly specialized, classical context.

Derived headwords

المراشبnoun
  1. 1.
    types of clay/mudclassical

    A plural noun referring to specific kinds of clay or mud, particularly those found in certain locations or used for particular purposes.

جعوnoun
  1. 1.
    clay, mudclassical

    A noun denoting clay or mud, often used in a general sense but specified in this context as a component of 'المراشب'.

الخروسnoun
  1. 1.
    jars, large potsclassical

    A plural noun referring to large jars or pots, likely used for storage, and in this context, containing the 'جعو' (clay/mud).

دنانnoun
  1. 1.
    jars, potsclassical

    A plural noun for jars or pots, synonymous with 'الخروس' in this context, indicating vessels.

Parallel reading

المراشب: جعو رؤوس الخروس
Al-Marashib: the clay of the tops of the jars.
والجعو: الطين
And al-ja'w: the clay.
والخروس: الدنان
And al-khurūs: the jars.