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البغبور

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to refer to a specific type of stone used for sacrifices and also as a title for the King of China. It is a highly specialized term with limited usage.

Derived headwords

البَغْبُورnoun
  1. 1.
    Sacrificial stoneclassical

    A stone upon which offerings and sacrifices were made to idols.

  2. 2.
    Title for Chinese kingclassical

    A designation or title used for the monarch of China.

Parallel reading

البَغْبُور بالضم: الحَجَر الذي يُذْبَح عليه القُرْبان للصَنَم
Al-baghbūr (with dammah) is the stone upon which sacrifices are slaughtered for the idol.
ولَقَب مَلِك الصِين
And a title of the King of China.