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البندق

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to the hazelnut, its properties, and related items. It also extends to concepts of aiming, focusing, and fine linen.

Derived headwords

البندقnoun
  1. 1.
    Hazelnutboth

    The nut that is thrown, with the singular being 'bahā'. It is of Persian origin.

  2. 2.
    Amuletclassical

    It is claimed that wearing it on the upper arm prevents scorpion stings.

  3. 3.
    Remedyclassical

    Applying the powder of its burnt form with oil to the fontanelle of an infant removes the blueness of its eyes and redness of its hair.

  4. 4.
    Antidoteclassical

    The Indian variety of it is an antidote, with many benefits, especially for the eyes.

بندقةnoun
  1. 1.
    Hazelnut (singular)both

    The singular form of the hazelnut.

بندقة بن مظةname
  1. 1.
    A tribal ancestorclassical

    A name referring to an ancestor of a tribe, mentioned in relation to the root 'ح د أ'.

البندقيadjective
  1. 1.
    Fine linenclassical

    Referring to a fine linen garment.

بندق الشيءverb
  1. 1.
    To make into hazelnutsclassical

    To shape something into the form of hazelnuts or small balls.

بندق إليهverb
  1. 1.
    To focus onclassical

    To direct one's gaze intently towards something.

Parallel reading

البندق، بالضم: الذي يرمى به
The hazelnut, with damma, is that which is thrown with.
الواحدة: بهاء
Its singular is 'bahā'.
والجلوز، فارسي
And the hazelnut is Persian.
زعموا أن تعليقه بالعضد يمنع من العقارب
They claimed that wearing it on the upper arm prevents scorpion stings.
وتسقية يافوخ الصبي بسحيق محروقه بالزيت يزيل زرقة عينه وحمرة شعره
And applying the powder of its burnt form with oil to the fontanelle of an infant removes the blueness of its eyes and redness of its hair.
والهندي منه ترياق، كثير المنافع، لا سيما للعينين
And the Indian variety of it is an antidote, with many benefits, especially for the eyes.
وبندقة بن مظة: أبو قبيلة، في: ح د أ
And Bunduqah bin Mathah: father of a tribe, in: H-D-A.
والبندقي: ثوب كتان رفيع
And Al-Bunduqī: a fine linen garment.
وبندق الشيء: جعله بنادق
And to 'bunduq' a thing means to make it into hazelnuts or small balls.
و إليه: حدد النظر
And to 'bunduq' towards it means to focus the gaze.