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دخدر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to concepts of preservation, protection, and fine, possibly Persian-origin, garments. It describes something kept safe or a type of well-maintained cloth.

Derived headwords

الدخدارnoun
  1. 1.
    Protected garmentclassical

    A white garment that is kept safe and well-preserved. It is described as being of Persian origin, meaning 'held by the throne' or 'belonging to the throne'.

Parallel reading

الدخدار: ثوب أبيض مصون، فارسي معرب: أي يمسكه التخت، أي ذو تخت.
Ad-dukhdār: a white, preserved garment, a Persian loanword: meaning it is held by the throne, i.e., belonging to the throne.
قال الكميت يصف سحابا: تجلو البوارق عنه صفح دخدار
Al-Kumait said, describing clouds: 'Lightning flashes reveal from it the surface of a preserved garment.'