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سرجس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a proper noun, specifically a place name. It is used in classical Arabic poetry and prose to refer to a specific location, likely a battlefield or significant geographical point.

Derived headwords

مار سرجسname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A specific geographical location, referred to as 'Mar Sargas'. It is mentioned in the context of battles and travel.

سرجسname
  1. 1.
    Sargasclassical

    The latter part of the place name 'Mar Sargas', used independently in some contexts.

Parallel reading

مار سرجس: موضع
Mar Sargas: a place.
لقيتم بالجزيرة خيل قيس، ... فقلتم: مار سرجس لا قتالا
You met the cavalry of Qays in the island, ... and you said: Mar Sargas, no fighting.
هذه مار سرجس
This is Mar Sargas.
ودخلت مار سرجس
And I entered Mar Sargas.
ومررت بمار سرجس
And I passed by Mar Sargas.
وسرجس في كل ذلك غير منصرف
And Sargas in all of that is indeclinable.