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القرصد

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of measurement or capacity, possibly a vessel or a unit of volume. It also seems to have a Persian origin, indicating a specific term for a scale or balance.

Derived headwords

القَصْرِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Short, stuntedclassical

    Referring to something that is short in stature or development, possibly due to being cut short.

القَصْرِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    A measure of capacityclassical

    A specific unit of measurement for volume or capacity, likely a vessel used for such.

كِفَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    The pan of a weighing scale, or the scale itself.

  2. 2.
    Side, directionclassical

    Figuratively, a side or direction, as in 'on this side'.

Parallel reading

القرصد: القصري، فارسيته: كفه.
Al-Qarsad: Al-Qasri, its Persian is: Kiffah.