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تنس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of common people or the rabble. It also references a specific city known for its valuable textiles.

Derived headwords

تَنَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    rabble, commonersclassical

    The lowest class of people, the common folk, or the rabble.

تَنِيسname
  1. 1.
    Tinnismodern

    A city built on an island in the Mediterranean Sea, known for producing valuable textiles.

الشُّرُوبnoun
  1. 1.
    textiles, fine fabricsclassical

    Valuable and finely made fabrics or textiles, often associated with the city of Tinnis.

Parallel reading

تناس الناس: رعاعهم، عن كراع.
The common people: their rabble, according to Kara'.
أما تنس فما وجدت للعرب فيها شيئا
As for Tannis, I did not find anything for the Arabs concerning it.
وأعرف مدينة بنيت في جزيرة من جزائر بحر الروم يقال لها: تنيس
And I know of a city built on an island in the Mediterranean Sea called Tinnis.
وبها تعمل الشروب الثمينة.
And the valuable textiles are made there.