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الفهرس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of listing, cataloging, and organizing information, particularly within books and collections. It encompasses the act of creating indexes, compiling lists, and the resulting compiled works themselves.

Derived headwords

الفِهْرِسnoun
  1. 1.
    Index; catalogboth

    A book or list that collects and organizes other books or information, serving as a guide or reference.

  2. 2.
    Table of contentsboth

    A list of contents within a book, usually placed at the beginning.

فَهْرَسَverb
  1. 1.
    To index; to catalogboth

    To compile an index or catalog for a book or collection of works.

  2. 2.
    To list; to enumeratemodern

    To create a systematic list of items.

وقد فهرس كتابه — And he indexed his book.
فهرستnoun
  1. 1.
    Index; catalogclassical

    A list or compilation of books, articles, or other items, often with descriptive details.

Parallel reading

الفهرس، بالكسر: الكتاب الذي تجمع فيه الكتب، معرب فهرست، وقد فهرس كتابه.
Al-Fihris, with a kasra: the book in which books are collected, a Persian loanword for 'Fihrist', and he indexed his book.