الدسكرة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a type of settlement or building, often a village or a fortified estate. It can also denote specific geographical features like flat land or a monastery, and is associated with places of entertainment or foreign dwellings.

Derived headwords

الدِّسْكَرَةnoun

1.
villageboth
A small rural settlement, typically larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town.
2.
monasteryclassical
A building or complex of buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns, living under religious vows.
3.
flat landclassical
An area of level or even terrain.
4.
foreign dwelling/establishmentclassical
A place inhabited by non-Arabs, often associated with revelry and entertainment.
5.
palace-like buildingclassical
A substantial structure resembling a palace, possibly surrounded by other dwellings.

دَسَاكِرnoun

1.
villagesboth
The plural form of 'diskara', referring to multiple settlements or villages.

Parallel reading

الدسكرة: القرية

Al-Daskara: The village.

والصومعة

And the monastery.

والأرض المستوية

And the flat land.

وبيوتا لأعاجم يكون فيها الشراب والملاهي

And dwellings of non-Arabs where there is wine and music/entertainment.

أو بناء كالقصر حوله بيوت

Or a building like a palace surrounded by houses.

ج: دساكر

Plural: Dasakir.

وة بنهر الملك

And a village on the Nahr al-Malik (King's River).

منها منصور بن أحمد بن الحسين

Among its notable people is Mansur bin Ahmad bin al-Husayn.

وة قرب شهرابان

And a village near Shahraban.

منها أحمد بن بكرون شيخ الخطيب البغدادي

Among its notable people is Ahmad bin Bakrun, the teacher of al-Khatib al-Baghdadi.

وة بين بغداد وواسط

And a village between Baghdad and Wasit.

منها أبان بن أبي حمزة

Among its notable people is Aban bin Abi Hamzah.

وة بخوزستان

And a village in Khuzistan.