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ءزد

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a specific Yemeni tribe and its subdivisions. It also appears in the name of a traditionist.

Derived headwords

أزدname
  1. 1.
    Yemeni tribeboth

    A prominent Arab tribe originating from Yemen. This is the primary meaning associated with the root.

  2. 2.
    Subdivision of Azdboth

    Refers to specific branches or geographical locations associated with the Azd tribe, such as Azd Shanu'ah, Azd Oman, and Azd Sarat.

أزد ابن الغوثname
  1. 1.
    Azd ibn al-Ghawthclassical

    A specific ancestor or progenitor of the Azd tribe, mentioned as 'Azd ibn al-Ghawth'.

أزد شنوأةname
  1. 1.
    Azd Shanu'ahboth

    A specific branch or subdivision of the Azd tribe, often associated with a particular region or lineage.

عمانname
  1. 1.
    Omanboth

    A geographical region and modern country, also referring to a branch of the Azd tribe associated with this area.

السراةname
  1. 1.
    Al-Saratboth

    A mountainous region in Yemen, also referring to a branch of the Azd tribe inhabiting this area.

الأنصارname
  1. 1.
    Al-Ansarboth

    The Helpers, a title given to the native Medinan tribes (primarily from the Aws and Khazraj) who took the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers to their homes when they emigrated from Mecca. The entry states they are from the descendants of Azd.

أزد بن الفتح الكشيname
  1. 1.
    Azd ibn al-Fath al-Kashiclassical

    The name of a traditionist (muhaddith) mentioned in the text.

محدثnoun
  1. 1.
    traditionistclassical

    A scholar who transmits and preserves hadith (sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad).

Parallel reading

أزد ابن الغوث، وبالسين أفصح: أبو حي باليمن
Azd ibn al-Ghawth, and with 'sin' (Shin) it is more eloquent: the father of a tribe in Yemen.
ومن أولاده الأنصار كلهم
And all of his descendants are the Ansar.
ويقال: أزد شنوأة وعمان والسراة
And it is said: Azd Shanu'ah, and Oman, and Al-Sarat.
وأزد بن الفتح الكشي: محدث
And Azd ibn al-Fath al-Kashi: a traditionist.