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النقرس

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a painful swelling and inflammation, particularly in the joints of the feet, often associated with gout. It also extends to meanings of destruction, a great calamity, and expertise in navigation or medicine.

Derived headwords

النَقْرَسnoun
  1. 1.
    Goutboth

    A painful inflammatory condition affecting the joints, especially of the feet and toes.

  2. 2.
    Swelling and painclassical

    A general term for swelling and pain, particularly in the joints.

النَقْرَسnoun
  1. 1.
    Destructionclassical

    The state of being destroyed or ruined.

النَقْرَسnoun
  1. 1.
    Great calamityclassical

    A severe disaster or misfortune.

النَقْرَسnoun
  1. 1.
    Expert guideclassical

    A skilled and experienced navigator or guide.

النَقْرَسnoun
  1. 1.
    Skilled physicianclassical

    An expert doctor who is observant and meticulous.

النَقْرِيسnoun
  1. 1.
    Gout (variant)classical

    A variant form referring to the condition of gout, particularly in the joints mentioned.

شيء يتخذ على صنعة الوردnoun
  1. 1.
    Rose-like ornamentclassical

    An object crafted in imitation of a rose, worn by women in their hair.

Parallel reading

بالكسر: ورم، ووجع في مفاصل الكعبين وأصابع الرجلين
With a kasra: swelling and pain in the joints of the heels and the toes of the feet.
والهلاك
And destruction.
والداهية العظيمة
And the great calamity.
والدليل الحاذق الخريت
And the skilled, experienced guide.
والطبيب الماهر النظار المدقق
And the skilled, observant, meticulous physician.
كالنقريس فيهما
Like the النقريس in them (referring to the joints).
وشيء يتخذ على صنعة الورد، تغرزه المرأة في رأسها
And something made in the manner of a rose, which a woman inserts into her head.