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بخت

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily discusses a specific breed of large, long-necked camels originating from Khurasan, known for their milk. It also extends to the concept of good fortune or luck, often considered a loanword from Persian.

Derived headwords

البَخْتnoun
  1. 1.
    Khurasanian camelsclassical

    A breed of camels originating from Khurasan, known for their size and long necks. They are said to be produced from a cross between Arabian and 'Fälj' camels.

  2. 2.
    Good fortune, luckboth

    The concept of good fortune, luck, or destiny. This meaning is considered to be of Persian origin and has been adopted into Arabic.

البَخْتِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    Female Khurasanian camelclassical

    The female of the Khurasanian camels (البخت). These camels are characterized by their long necks.

بَخْتِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Of or pertaining to Khurasanian camelsclassical

    An adjective describing something related to the Khurasanian camels (البخت), such as a male camel or a female camel.

بَخْتِيّnoun
  1. 1.
    Male Khurasanian camelclassical

    A male camel of the Khurasanian breed.

بَخْتِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    Female Khurasanian camelclassical

    The female of the Khurasanian camels (البخت).

بُخَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    Keepers of Khurasanian camelsclassical

    Refers to those who own, keep, and utilize the Khurasanian camels.

بُخَاتِيnoun
  1. 1.
    Khurasanian camels (plural)classical

    A plural form for the Khurasanian camels (البخت). This form is considered non-syllabic (غير مصروف).

بَخِيتadjective
  1. 1.
    Fortunate, luckyclassical

    Describing a person who is fortunate or lucky, possessing good fortune.

المَبْخُوتadjective
  1. 1.
    Fortunate, luckyboth

    The passive participle, meaning fortunate or destined for good fortune; lucky.

Parallel reading

وهي الإبل الخراسانية، تنتج من بين عربية وفالج
And it is the Khurasanian camels, produced from a cross between Arabian and Falj [camels].
لبن البخت في قصاع الخلنج
The milk of the Bakhit camels in the bowls of the Khulanj plant.
لبن البخت، بنصب النون
The milk of the Bakhit camels, with the 'nun' in the accusative case.
يهب الألف والخيول، ويسقي ... لبن البخت، في قصاع الخلنج
He bestows thousands and horses, and waters... the milk of the Bakhit camels, in the bowls of the Khulanj plant.
فأتي بسارق قد سرق بختية
And a thief was brought who had stolen a Bakhiti camel.
البختية: الأنثى من الجمال البخت، وهي جمال طوال الأعناق
The Bakhitiyah: the female of the Bakhit camels, and they are camels with long necks.
ويقال للذي يقتنيها ويستعملها: البخات
And he who acquires and uses them is called: the Bakhhat.
البخت: الجد، معروف، فارسي، وقد تكلمت به العرب
Al-Bakht: good fortune, known, Persian, and the Arabs have spoken it.
ورجل بخيت: ذو جد
And a fortunate man: one possessing good fortune.
والمبخوت: المجدود
And the Mabkhut: the fortunate.