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الفستات

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a large tent or pavilion, often used for significant gatherings or as a dwelling. It can also refer to a specific historical city founded by such a structure.

Derived headwords

الفُسْطَاطnoun
  1. 1.
    Pavilion, large tentboth

    A large tent or pavilion, often made of felt or similar material, used as a dwelling or for gatherings.

  2. 2.
    City nameclassical

    The name of the historical capital city of Egypt, founded by Amr ibn al-As.

الفِسْطَاطnoun
  1. 1.
    Pavilion, large tentboth

    A large tent or pavilion, often made of felt or similar material, used as a dwelling or for gatherings. This is a variant pronunciation of الفسطاط.

Parallel reading

الفُسْطَاط، وتكسر فاؤهما.
Al-Fustat, and its fa' can be vocalized with a kasra.
الفُسْطَاطُ: الخِبَاءُ العَظِيمُ.
Al-Fustat: the great tent.
وَقِيلَ: هُوَ البَيْتُ المُعَدُّ لِلْجَمَاعَاتِ.
And it is said: it is the house prepared for gatherings.
وَفِي الحَدِيثِ: «أَنَّهُ صَلَّى فِي فُسْطَاطٍ» أَيْ خِبَاءٍ.
And in the Hadith: 'That he prayed in a fustat', meaning a tent.
وَالفُسْطَاطُ: مَدِينَةٌ بِمِصْرَ.
And Al-Fustat: a city in Egypt.
وَقَدْ يُقَالُ لِلْخِبَاءِ أَيْضًا: فِسْطَاطٌ بِالكَسْرِ.
And the tent is also called: fisṭāṭ with a kasra.