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نسطاس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This entry appears to be a proper noun, likely a name of foreign origin, rather than a typical Arabic root with derived meanings. It is associated with a person's name and a term of Roman origin related to medicine.

Derived headwords

نِسْطَاسname
  1. 1.
    Proper nameboth

    A proper name, possibly of foreign origin, used for individuals.

نِسْطَاسother
  1. 1.
    Physicianclassical

    In Roman language, this term refers to someone knowledgeable in medicine, a physician.

Parallel reading

نِسْطَاس، بالكسر: علم
Nastas, with a kasra: a proper name.
وبالرومية: العالم بالطب
And in the Roman language: the one knowledgeable in medicine.
وعبيد بن نسطاس البكائي: محدث
And Ubayd bin Nastas al-Bakkai: a traditionist.