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القرصوف

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of cutting, swiftness, and rolling or tumbling. It describes sharp objects, rapid movement, and a rolling motion, particularly in relation to women, camels, and games.

Derived headwords

القُرْصُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    cutterclassical

    A sharp object or tool used for cutting.

القُرْصَافَةnoun
  1. 1.
    spinning topclassical

    A toy that spins, often referred to as a spinning top or whirligig.

  2. 2.
    rolling woman/camelclassical

    Describes a woman or female camel that rolls or tumbles as if spherical.

أبو قرصافةname
  1. 1.
    Companion of the Prophetclassical

    A proper name referring to Jandarah bin Khayshanah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

قرصافةname
  1. 1.
    Unknown womanclassical

    A name of an unknown woman who narrated from Aisha.

قاصة قرصافةnoun
  1. 1.
    a gameclassical

    A specific game played by people, possibly involving spinning or rolling.

المُقَرْنَصفadjective
  1. 1.
    swiftclassical

    One who moves quickly or is fast-paced.

  2. 2.
    lionclassical

    A descriptor for a lion, likely due to its swiftness and predatory nature.

Parallel reading

القرصوف، كزنبور: القاطع.
Al-Qursuf, like zanbur (wasp): the cutter.
والقرصافة، بالكسر: الخذروف،
And al-Qursafah, with kasrah: the spinning top,
و من النساء والنوق: التي تتدحرج كأنها كرة.
and among women and female camels: she who rolls as if she were a ball.
وأبو قرصافة، جندرة بن خيشنة: صحابي.
And Abu Qursafah, Jandarah bin Khayshanah: a companion.
وقرصافة: امرأة مجهولة، روت عن عائشة.
And Qursafah: an unknown woman, who narrated from Aisha.
وقاصة قرصافة: لعبة لهم.
And Qassah Qursafah: a game of theirs.
والمقرنصف: المسرع، والأسد.
And al-Muqarnasif: the swift, and the lion.