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كلان

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to refer to specific geographical locations and potentially a tribal affiliation. It is primarily used in proper nouns, indicating places and people associated with them.

Derived headwords

كَلَانname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name, specifically a sand dune belonging to the tribe of Ghatafan.

كَلَانname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name in Ray, referring to a city or town.

الكُلَيْنِيّname
  1. 1.
    Surname/Nisbamodern

    A surname or nisba indicating origin from the place named Kalayn. It is associated with Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni, a prominent Shia jurist.

Parallel reading

كلان، كسحاب: رملة لغطفان.
Kalan, like Sahab: a sand dune of Ghatafan.
وكأمير: ة بالري، منها محمد بن يعقوب الكليني، من فقهاء الشيعة.
And like Amir: a place in Ray, from which is Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni, from the jurists of the Shia.