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سنقر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a specific type of falcon or hawk. It is also used as a proper name, often appearing in historical contexts as a given name or a surname, particularly associated with military or Sufi figures.

Derived headwords

سِنْقِرname
  1. 1.
    Falcon/Hawkclassical

    A type of bird of prey, likely a falcon or hawk, known for its predatory nature.

  2. 2.
    Proper Nameboth

    A personal name or surname, often found in historical records, particularly among military commanders or Sufi scholars.

تَسَلْطَنَverb
  1. 1.
    To ruleclassical

    To exercise sovereign power or authority, to reign as a sultan.

Parallel reading

سنقر الأشقر، كقنفذ: تسلطن بدمشق.
Al-Ashqar's Sunqur, like Qunfudh: ruled in Damascus.
وعبد الله بن فتوح بن سنقر: محدث.
And Abdullah bin Futooh bin Sunqur: a traditionist.
وأبو عبد الله محمد بن طيبرس السنقري الصوفي، مولى الأمير علي بن سنقر: سمع ابن روزبة.
And Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Taybars al-Sunqari the Sufi, freedman of the Emir Ali bin Sunqur: heard Ibn Rozbah.
وسنقر الزيني: روينا عن أصحابه.
And Sunqur al-Zayni: we narrated from his companions.