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خرك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a specific geographical location and the act of stubbornness or persistence. It denotes a place on the coast of Persia where a garrison is stationed, and also a general location. The root is also used to describe someone who is obstinate or insistent.

Derived headwords

خَارِكname
  1. 1.
    Place on Persian coastclassical

    A specific location on the coast of Persia where a military garrison is stationed.

  2. 2.
    Unspecified locationclassical

    A place that is not specifically identified, but is referred to in relation to the root.

الخاركيname
  1. 1.
    Attributed to Khārikclassical

    A designation for someone who is associated with or originates from the place called Khārik.

خَرِكَverb
  1. 1.
    To be stubbornclassical

    To be obstinate, insistent, or unyielding in one's stance or behavior.

Parallel reading

خَارِك: موضع من ساحل فارس يرابط فيه.
Khārik: a place on the coast of Persia where a garrison is stationed.
وخَارِك: موضع لم يعينه
And Khārik: a place that was not specified.
ومنه قيل فلان الخاركي.
And from this it is said, 'So-and-so is al-Khārikī.'
يقال خَرِكَ الرجل إذا لج.
It is said, 'The man kharika if he was stubborn.'