سوذق

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to types of falcons, specifically the saker falcon or peregrine falcon. It also extends to describe a lively, cautious, and cunning person, and has a rare meaning related to a specific night of fire-lighting. The terms are of Persian origin.

Derived headwords

السوذقnoun

1.
Saker falconclassical
A type of falcon, possibly the saker falcon.
2.
Peregrine falconclassical
Alternatively, it is said to refer to the peregrine falcon.
3.
Braceletclassical
A type of bracelet worn on the wrist.

السوذنيقnoun

1.
Saker falconclassical
A type of falcon, likely the saker falcon.
2.
Peregrine falconclassical
It is also said to refer to the peregrine falcon.

السوذانقnoun

1.
Saker falconclassical
A type of falcon, possibly the saker falcon.
2.
Peregrine falconclassical
Alternatively, it is said to refer to the peregrine falcon.

سيذنوقnoun

1.
Blue falconclassical
A term for a falcon, specifically described as blue.

السوذقيadjective

1.
Active, cautious, cunningclassical
Describes a person who is energetic, vigilant, and resourceful.

السذقnoun

1.
Night of fire-lightingclassical
Refers to the night when fires are lit, likely a specific cultural observance.

Parallel reading

وكأني ملجم سوذانقا ... أجدليا، كره غير وكل

And I am as if reining in a souzandaq... a noble one, disliking anything other than itself.

والسين فيهما بالفتح، وربما قالوا سيذنوق

And the 'sin' in both is with a fatha, and they might say 'saydhanaq'.

وأنشد النضر بن الشميل: وحاديا كالسيذنوق الأزرق

And Al-Nadr bin Shumayl recited: And a driver like the blue saydhanaq.

والسوذانق، بضم السين وكسر النون.

And 'souzandaq', with a damma on the sin and a kasra on the noon.

أبو عمرو: السوذق الشاهين، والسوذق السوار؛

Abu Amr: 'Souzaq' is the peregrine falcon, and 'souzaq' is the bracelet;

ترى السوذق الوضاح منها بمعصم ... نبيل، ويأبى الحجل أن يتقدما

You see the shining souzaq on her wrist... noble, and the anklet refuses to advance.

ابن الأعرابي: السوذقي النشيط الحذر المحتال.

Ibn Al-A'rabi: 'Souzaqi' is the active, cautious, cunning one.

والسذق: ليلة الوقود، وجميع ذلك فارسي معرب.

And 'sudhuq': the night of fire-lighting, and all of that is an Arabized Persian.