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الهرابذة

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns terms related to specific groups of people in ancient India and Persia, particularly those associated with fire worship or high status. It also extends to describe a particular gait or manner of walking.

Derived headwords

الهِرَابِذَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Fire temple keepersclassical

    Refers to the keepers of the fire temple of the Hindus.

  2. 2.
    High-ranking Indiansclassical

    Denotes the noblemen or dignitaries of India.

  3. 3.
    Indian scholarsclassical

    Can refer to the learned individuals or scholars of India.

  4. 4.
    Magian fire servantsclassical

    Specifically refers to the servants of the Magian fire, likely Zoroastrians.

الهِرْبِذَةnoun
  1. 1.
    A gaitclassical

    Describes a pace of walking that is slower than a trot (khabab) but faster than a walk.

الهِرْبِذَىnoun
  1. 1.
    A strutting gaitclassical

    Refers to a manner of walking characterized by pride and ostentation.

Parallel reading

الهِرَابِذَة: قومة بيت النار للهند، أو عظماء الهند، أو علماؤهم، أو خدم نار المجوس
Al-Hirābidhah: keepers of the fire temple of the Hindus, or the great men of India, or their scholars, or the servants of the Magian fire.
الواحد: كزبرج
The singular form is 'kuzbaraj'.
والهربذة: سير دون الخبب
And Al-Harbadhah: a pace of walking less than a trot.
والهربذى: مشية في اختيال
And Al-Harbadhā: a gait with ostentation.
وعدا الجمل الهربذى: أي في شق
And the camel ran Al-Harbadhā: meaning, with a swift, bounding gait.