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شستان

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root entry appears to be a proper noun, specifically a surname or a name derived from a place or lineage. It is primarily associated with a specific individual, Ali ibn Abi Sa'id ibn Shistan, who was a traditionist (muhaddith). The root itself does not seem to have broader semantic applications beyond this personal identification.

Derived headwords

شِستانname
  1. 1.
    Surname/Lineage nameclassical

    A proper noun referring to a surname or a name indicating lineage, specifically associated with Ali ibn Abi Sa'id ibn Shistan.

المُحَدِّثname
  1. 1.
    The Traditionistclassical

    A title or epithet given to someone who is knowledgeable in hadith (sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad), often implying a scholar or transmitter of religious traditions.

Parallel reading

شِستان، بالكسر: هو علي بن أبي سعيد بن شستان المحدث.
Shistan, with a kasra: he is Ali ibn Abi Sa'id ibn Shistan, the Traditionist.