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جسق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns structures resembling fortifications or palaces. It denotes a strong building, a castle, or a palace, with one term being of Persian origin.

Derived headwords

الجَوْسَقnoun
  1. 1.
    fortressboth

    A fortified building or stronghold, a castle.

  2. 2.
    palaceboth

    A large, grand residence, a palace.

جَوْسَقnoun
  1. 1.
    fortressboth

    A fortified building or stronghold, a castle.

  2. 2.
    palaceboth

    A large, grand residence, a palace.

Parallel reading

الجوسق: الحصن
Al-jawsqu: the fortress.
وقيل: هو شبيه بالحصن، معرب وأصله كوشك بالفارسية.
And it was said: it is similar to a fortress, it is an Arabized word and its origin is 'kushk' in Persian.
والجوسق: القصر أيضا
And al-jawsqu: the palace also.
شاهد الجوسق الحصن قول النعمان من بني عدي: لعل أمير المؤمنين يسوءه ... تنادمنا في الجوسق المتهدم
The evidence for al-jawsqu meaning fortress is the saying of Al-Nu'man of the Banu Adi: 'Perhaps the Commander of the Faithful will be displeased... our drinking together in the ruined fortress.'