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بتان

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to place names and individuals associated with them. It denotes specific locations and the people who hailed from or were named after these places, including scholars and individuals known for their contributions or lineage.

Derived headwords

بَتَّانname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name, specifically a district or area associated with the root. The entry mentions 'عمل طريثيث' (the district of Tarithith) as being part of this designation.

البَتَّانيname
  1. 1.
    Person from Batanclassical

    A surname or nisba indicating someone from the place named Batan. It is exemplified by Abu al-Fadl al-Battani, a jurist and ascetic.

بُتَّانname
  1. 1.
    Place name (variant)classical

    Another place name, possibly a variant pronunciation or a different location, referred to as being in Bahrain. This is indicated by 'ة بحران' (a place in Bahrain).

البُتَّانيname
  1. 1.
    Person from Buttanclassical

    A surname or nisba indicating someone from the place named Buttan (with the variant pronunciation). It is exemplified by Ahmad ibn Jabir al-Battani, an astronomer.

البَاتِنيname
  1. 1.
    Person from Batan (variant)classical

    A surname or nisba, possibly a variant spelling or pronunciation, referring to someone associated with the place Batan. It is exemplified by Muhammad ibn al-Muhanna ibn al-Batini, who had a recorded hearing (sima').

Parallel reading

بَتَّان، كغراب: ة من عمل طريثيث
Battan, like ghurab: a place in the district of Tarithith.
منها أبو الفضل البتاني الفقيه الزاهد
From it [is] Abu al-Fadl al-Battani, the jurist and ascetic.
وبالكسر أو بالفتح والشد: ة بحران
And with a kasra or with a fatha and shadda: a place in Bahrain.
منها أحمد بن جابر البتاني المنجم
From it [is] Ahmad ibn Jabir al-Battani, the astronomer.
ومحمد بن المهنى بن الباتني، بكسر التاء والنون المشددة: م له سماع
And Muhammad ibn al-Muhanna ibn al-Batini, with a kasra on the ta' and a shadda on the nun: he had a hearing (sima').