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مرقس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root entry primarily deals with a proper name and its derivations. It specifies a particular poet's appellation and a tribal affiliation derived from a name.

Derived headwords

مَرْقَسname
  1. 1.
    Appellation of Abd al-Rahman al-Ta'iclassical

    This is a specific appellation or nickname given to the poet Abd al-Rahman al-Ta'i. Its form is 'fa'lal' (فعلل), not 'maf'al' (مفعل).

مَرْقَسِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Attributed to a tribeclassical

    This is an adjective indicating attribution or relation to a specific tribe. This tribe is known as the Banu Imri' al-Qays.

Parallel reading

مَرْقَس، كَجَعْفَر: لَقَبُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الطَّائِي الشَّاعِرِ
Marqas, like Ja'far: the appellation of Abd al-Rahman al-Ta'i the poet.
وَزْنُهُ فَعْلَلٌ لَا مَفْعَلٌ
Its pattern is 'fa'lal' (فعلل), not 'maf'al' (مفعل).
لِعَوْزِ رَقَسَ
Due to the need for 'raqasa' (to dance/move).
وَالْمَرْقَسِيُّ: مَنْسُوبٌ إِلَى حَيٍّ
And al-Marqasi: attributed to a tribe.
يُقَالُ لَهُمْ: بَنُو امْرِئِ الْقَيْسِ
They are called: the Banu Imri' al-Qays.