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يقت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the gemstone ruby. It is noted as a Persian loanword adapted into Arabic, with specific grammatical forms for singular, plural, and the gem itself.

Derived headwords

الياقوتnoun
  1. 1.
    rubyboth

    A precious gemstone, typically of a deep red color. It is considered a loanword from Persian.

ياقوتnoun
  1. 1.
    rubyboth

    The gemstone ruby, as mentioned in the context of its Persian origin and grammatical form.

ياقوتةnoun
  1. 1.
    a rubyboth

    The singular form of the gemstone ruby.

اليواقيتnoun
  1. 1.
    rubiesboth

    The plural form of the gemstone ruby.

Parallel reading

الياقوت، يقال فارسي معرب، وهو فاعول، الواحدة: ياقوتة، والجمع: اليواقيت.
The ruby, it is said to be an Arabized Persian word, and it is on the pattern 'fāʿūl'. The singular is 'yāqūtah', and the plural is 'al-yawāqīt'.