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المقوقس

Root entry · 24 derived lemmas

This root entry primarily discusses a specific type of bird resembling a pigeon, and also refers to historical figures and titles associated with leadership in Egypt and Alexandria. It also mentions a narrator of hadith.

Derived headwords

المقوقسnoun
  1. 1.
    ringed birdboth

    A bird that is ringed or collared, with black markings on a white background, resembling a pigeon.

  2. 2.
    title/nameclassical

    A title given to whoever ruled Egypt and Alexandria, and also to the ruler of India.

طائرnoun
  1. 1.
    birdboth

    A general term for a bird.

مطوقadjective
  1. 1.
    ringed, collaredboth

    Describing something that has a ring or collar, particularly a bird with distinct markings around its neck.

طوقاnoun
  1. 1.
    collar, ringboth

    A ring or collar, often used to describe markings on a bird's neck.

سوادnoun
  1. 1.
    blacknessboth

    The quality of being black; black color.

بياضnoun
  1. 1.
    whitenessboth

    The quality of being white; white color.

حمامnoun
  1. 1.
    pigeon, doveboth

    A common bird, often domesticated, known for its cooing sound.

جريجname
  1. 1.
    Jurayjclassical

    A proper name, specifically Jurayj bin Mina the Copt.

مينىname
  1. 1.
    Minaclassical

    A proper name, part of the name Jurayj bin Mina.

قبطيadjective
  1. 1.
    Copticboth

    Relating to the Coptic people or their culture, particularly in Egypt.

صحابةnoun
  1. 1.
    Companions (of the Prophet)classical

    The companions of the Prophet Muhammad, who transmitted his teachings and actions.

صاحبnoun
  1. 1.
    owner, possessorboth

    One who owns or possesses something; can also refer to a companion or associate.

  2. 2.
    ruler, governorclassical

    A person in charge of a region or territory, a governor or ruler.

مصرname
  1. 1.
    Egyptboth

    The country of Egypt.

إسكندريةname
  1. 1.
    Alexandriaboth

    The major city in Egypt, historically significant.

لقبnoun
  1. 1.
    title, nicknameboth

    An appellation or designation given to a person or thing.

ملكverb
  1. 1.
    to rule, to reignboth

    To exercise sovereign power or authority; to govern a kingdom or territory.

عظيمadjective
  1. 1.
    great, mightyboth

    Of considerable importance, extent, or power; grand.

هندname
  1. 1.
    Indiaboth

    The country of India.

ابن عبادname
  1. 1.
    Ibn 'Abbadclassical

    A name, likely referring to a scholar or source of information.

غلطverb
  1. 1.
    to err, to be mistakenboth

    To make a mistake or be wrong in judgment or action.

وقاقيسname
  1. 1.
    Waqaqisclassical

    A proper name, Waqaqis bin Sa'sa'ah.

صعصعةname
  1. 1.
    Sa'sa'ahclassical

    A proper name, part of the name Waqaqis bin Sa'sa'ah.

أبي الخريفname
  1. 1.
    Abi al-Kharifclassical

    A proper name, part of the name Sa'sa'ah bin Abi al-Kharif.

محدثnoun
  1. 1.
    hadith narratorclassical

    A person who narrates hadith, sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Parallel reading

المقوقس: طائر مطوق طوقا سواده في بياض كالحمام
Al-Muqawqis: a ringed bird with blackness on whiteness, like a pigeon.
وجريج بن مينى القبطي
And Jurayj bin Mina the Copt.
وقد عد في الصحابة
And he was counted among the Companions.
صاحب مصر والإسكندرية
The ruler of Egypt and Alexandria.
ولقب لكل من ملكهما
And a title for everyone who ruled them.
ولعظيم الهند
And for the great ruler of India.
عن ابن عباد
According to Ibn 'Abbad.
وكأنه غلط
And it seems he was mistaken.
وقاقيس بن صعصعة بن أبي الخريف: محدث
And Waqaqis bin Sa'sa'ah bin Abi al-Kharif: a hadith narrator.