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النمرق

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to small cushions, mats, or padding used for comfort, particularly in travel or seating. It also extends to describe a specific type of cloud formation.

Derived headwords

النمرقnoun
  1. 1.
    Small cushionboth

    A small cushion, often used for comfort.

  2. 2.
    Padded saddleclassical

    A padded mat or carpet placed on a saddle or camel's back.

النمرقةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small cushionboth

    A small cushion, similar to a pillow.

  2. 2.
    Padded matclassical

    A mat or carpet, especially one placed on a saddle.

  3. 3.
    Cloud formationclassical

    A type of cloud formation characterized by gaps or breaks.

الميثرةnoun
  1. 1.
    Padded saddleclassical

    A padded cushion or mat placed on a saddle.

الطنفسةnoun
  1. 1.
    Carpetboth

    A carpet or rug, often used for padding.

الرحلnoun
  1. 1.
    Camel saddleboth

    The saddle or pack placed on a camel's back.

ذو النمرقname
  1. 1.
    Title/Epithetclassical

    An epithet or title referring to someone associated with cushions or padding.

النعمان بن يزيدname
  1. 1.
    Proper Nameclassical

    The name of a person, specifically Al-Nu'man ibn Yazid, who was known by the epithet 'Dhu al-Numruq'.

فتوقnoun
  1. 1.
    Gapsclassical

    Breaks, openings, or gaps, used here to describe clouds.

Parallel reading

النمرق والنمرقة، مثلثة: الوسادة الصغيرة، أو الميثرة، أو الطنفسة فوق الرحل.
Al-Numruq and Al-Numruqah, with three possible pronunciations: the small cushion, or the padded saddle, or the carpet on top of the camel's saddle.
وذو النمرق الكندي: النعمان بن يزيد.
And Dhu al-Numruq al-Kindi: Al-Nu'man ibn Yazid.
والنمرقة، بالكسر، من السحاب: ما كان بينه فتوق.
And Al-Numruqah, with a kasra, from the clouds: that which has gaps between it.