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المردقوش

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This entry primarily discusses a specific aromatic herb, its Persian origin, and its various uses and appearances. It also touches upon related concepts like saffron and a woman's hair adornment.

Derived headwords

المَرْدَقُوشnoun
  1. 1.
    Marjoramboth

    A fragrant herb, identified as marjoram, with a Persian origin.

  2. 2.
    Saffronclassical

    The spice saffron, known for its color and aroma.

  3. 3.
    Perfume for hairclassical

    A type of perfume or fragrance that a woman would place in her comb.

  4. 4.
    Reddish-black colorclassical

    A color that tends towards red and black.

  5. 5.
    Softness of the earclassical

    A description referring to the softness or tenderness of the ear.

المَرْزَنْجُوشnoun
  1. 1.
    Marjoramboth

    Another name for the herb marjoram, often used interchangeably.

مَرْدَه كوشname
  1. 1.
    Persian name for marjoramclassical

    The original Persian name from which 'marjoram' is derived.

Parallel reading

المَرْدَقُوش: المَرْزَنْجُوش
Marjoram: Marjoram.
مُعَرَّب مرده كوش
It is an Arabized form of 'Mardeh Kush'.
فَتَحُوا المِيم
They opened the 'Meem' (letter M).
والزَّعْفَرَان
And saffron.
وطِيبٌ تَجْعَلُهُ المَرْأَةُ في مِشْطِهَا
And a perfume that a woman places in her comb.
يَضْرِبُ إلى الحُمْرَةِ والسَّوَادِ
It tends towards redness and blackness.
واللِّينُ الأُذُنِ
And softness of the ear.