الدهقان

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a title of authority and leadership, particularly among non-Arabs (Persians). It denotes a strong, capable individual, often a merchant, a rural leader, or a regional governor. The root also extends to the concept of bestowing such a title.

Derived headwords

الدِّهْقَانnoun

1.
Strong and capable personboth
A person who is strong and capable in managing affairs, possessing sharpness and intelligence.
2.
Merchantboth
A trader or businessman.
3.
Leader of Persian peasantsclassical
A chief or leader among the rural populace of non-Arab origin, specifically Persians.
4.
Regional governorclassical
A ruler or head of a province or region.

دهاقنةnoun

1.
Leaders (plural)classical
The plural form of 'Dehqan', referring to multiple leaders or chiefs.

دهاقينnoun

1.
Leaders (plural)classical
Another plural form of 'Dehqan', also referring to multiple leaders or chiefs.

الدَّهْقَنَةnoun

1.
Splendorclassical
Magnificence, brilliance, or splendor.

تَدَهْقَنَverb

1.
To act like a Dehqanclassical
To behave or act like a 'Dehqan', implying adopting the characteristics or status of such a leader.

دَهْقَنَهُverb

1.
To make him a Dehqanclassical
To appoint someone to the position of 'Dehqan' or to bestow that title upon them.

Parallel reading

القوي على التصرف مع حدة

Strong and capable in managing affairs with sharpness.

التاجر

The merchant.

زعيم فلاحي العجم

Chief of the Persian peasants.

رئيس الإقليم

Head of the province.

معرب ج: دهاقنة ودهاقين

Persian loanword, plural: 'Dahaqinah' and 'Dahaqin'.

والاسم: الدهقنة

And the noun is: 'Al-Dahqanah'.

وهي: بهاء

And it means: splendor.

وقد تدهقن

And he may act like a 'Dehqan'.

ولوى الدهقان: ع ط بنجد ط

And 'Lawah Al-Dehqan': a place in Najd.

ودهقنوه: جعلوه دهقانا

And they made him a 'Dehqan': they appointed him as a 'Dehqan'.