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مشكان

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to proper nouns, including place names and personal names. It also appears as a descriptive epithet related to pleasant fragrance.

Derived headwords

مشكانname
  1. 1.
    Proper noun (place)classical

    A proper noun referring to various places, including a location in Istakhr, a location in Fars (Firuzabad), and a district in Hamadan.

  2. 2.
    Proper noun (person)classical

    A proper noun used as a personal name or part of a name for individuals, such as Al-Mishkan Al-Hammal, Ma'ruf ibn Mishkan, 'Atwan ibn Mishkan, and Muhammad ibn Mishkan.

مشكدانةname
  1. 1.
    Epithetclassical

    An epithet given to 'Abd Allah ibn 'Amir, a traditionist, due to his pleasant scent.

Parallel reading

مشكان، بالضم: علم، وة بإصطخر، وة بفيروزاباذ فارس، ود من عمل همذان.
Mishkan, with damma: a proper name, a place in Istakhr, a place in Firuzabad of Fars, and a district from the region of Hamadan.
ومشكان الحمال التابعي، ومعروف بن مشكان المقرئ، وعطوان بن مشكان التابعي، ومحمد بن مشكان: محدثون.
And Mishkan Al-Hammal the Tabi'i, and Ma'ruf ibn Mishkan the reciter, and 'Atwan ibn Mishkan the Tabi'i, and Muhammad ibn Mishkan: traditionists.
ومشكدانة، بالضم: لقب به عبد الله بن عامر المحدث لطيب ريحه.
And Mishkadanah, with damma: an epithet given to 'Abd Allah ibn 'Amir the traditionist for his pleasant scent.