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النواخذة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the master or agent of a sea vessel, particularly in a maritime context. It encompasses the individual in charge of the ship and their representatives.

Derived headwords

نَاخِذَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Shipmasterboth

    The master or captain of a sea vessel.

  2. 2.
    Ship's agentclassical

    An agent or representative of the ship's master.

تَنَاخَذَverb
  1. 1.
    To act as a shipmasterclassical

    To assume the role or duties of a shipmaster, similar to the verb 'to lead' or 'to be in charge'.

Parallel reading

النواخذة: ملاك سفن البحر، أو وكلاؤهم
The nawākhidhah: owners of sea vessels, or their agents.
الواحدة: ناخذاة
The singular form is nākhudhāh.
اشتقوا منها الفعل
They derived a verb from it.
وقالوا: تنخذ، كترأس
And they said: tanākhadha, like tarā'asa (to lead).