الدير
Root entry · 14 derived lemmasThis root primarily refers to a Christian monastery or convent. It also encompasses related terms like the owner or head of such an establishment, and specific place names derived from monasteries.
Derived headwords
- 1.monasteryboth
A Christian religious house, especially one for monks or nuns.
- 2.conventboth
A community of nuns living together under religious vows.
- 1.monasteriesboth
The plural form of 'dayr', referring to multiple monasteries.
- 1.owner of a monasteryclassical
The person who owns or is associated with a monastery.
- 1.head of the monasteryboth
The person who leads or presides over the monks or nuns in a monastery.
- 1.Dayr al-Za'faranboth
A place name, likely referring to a monastery named 'Saffron Monastery'.
- 1.Dayr Rakiboth
A place name, possibly a monastery named Raki.
- 1.Dayr Simeonboth
A place name, referring to the monastery of Saint Simeon.
- 1.Dayr al-'Aqulboth
A place name, likely referring to a monastery named 'The Monastery of the Reeds'.
- 1.Dayr 'Abdunboth
A place name, likely referring to a monastery named after 'Abdun'.
- 1.Dayr al-'Adharaboth
A place name, likely referring to 'The Monastery of the Virgins'.
- 1.Dayr Hindboth
A place name, likely referring to a monastery named after 'Hind'.
- 1.Dayr Najranboth
A place name, likely referring to a monastery in or near Najran.
- 1.Dayr Marjishboth
A place name, likely referring to a monastery named 'Marjish'.
- 1.Dayr Mart Maryamboth
A place name, likely referring to the monastery of Saint Mary.