الهندس

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to expertise, skill, and precision, particularly in measurement, design, and engineering. It extends to describe individuals who are experienced, insightful, and capable of careful planning and execution.

Derived headwords

الهِنْدِسadjective

1.
brave (black horse)classical
Refers to a brave or courageous black horse.
2.
experienced, insightful (man)both
Describes a man who is experienced and possesses good judgment or insight.

هِنْدُوسnoun

1.
knowledge ofclassical
The state of being knowledgeable or informed about a matter.

هَنَادِسَةnoun

1.
engineeringclassical
The collective noun for the practice or field of engineering.

المُهَنْدِسnoun

1.
engineerboth
A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works. Specifically, one who measures and plans the courses for canals or similar structures.

الهَنْدَسَةnoun

1.
engineeringboth
The art, science, and practice of designing, building, and maintaining structures, machines, systems, and processes. It is derived from the Persian word 'andāza' (measure).

Parallel reading

الهندس، بالكسر: الجريء من الأسود

Al-hindis, with kasra: the brave one of the black (horses).

و من الرجال: المجرب الجيد النظر

And of men: the experienced, the good at observing.

وهندوس الأمر، بالضم: العالم به

And hindūs of the matter, with damma: the knowledgeable one about it.

ج: هنادسة

Plural: hanādisah.

والمهندس: مقدر مجاري القني حيث تحفر

And the engineer: one who measures the courses of canals where they are dug.

والاسم: الهندسة

And the noun: al-handasah.

مشتق من الهنداز، معرب آب أنداز

Derived from al-hindāz, a Persianized word for 'āb andāz'.

فأبدلت الزاي سينا، لأنه ليس لهم دال بعده زاي

So the zay was changed to sin, because they (Persians) do not have a dāl followed by a zay.