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هربذ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to a specific title or rank, likely of Persian or Indian origin, referring to a type of priest or a distinguished person among the Magi or Hindus. It denotes a religious or learned figure associated with fire temples.

Derived headwords

الهِرْبِذُnoun
  1. 1.
    Magi priestclassical

    A priest of the Magi, specifically one associated with the fire temple of the Hindus. It is a Persian word Arabized.

  2. 2.
    Indian dignitaryclassical

    Alternatively, it refers to the great men or scholars of India.

الْهَرَابِذَةِnoun
  1. 1.
    Magi priests (plural)classical

    The plural form of الهربذ, referring to the Magi priests or distinguished individuals.

Parallel reading

الهربذ، بالكسر، واحد الهرابذة المجوس
Al-hirbidh, with a kasra, is the singular of al-harabadhah, the Magi.
وهم قومة بيت النار التي للهند
And they are the keepers of the fire temple of the Hindus.
فارسي معرب
It is a Persian word Arabized.
وقيل: عظماء الهند أو علماؤهم
And it is said: the great men or their scholars of India.