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دفتر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of writing, recording, and keeping accounts. It encompasses the physical objects used for writing, such as notebooks and ledgers, as well as the act of writing itself and the resulting records.

Derived headwords

دَفْتَرnoun
  1. 1.
    notebookboth

    A book consisting of blank pages for writing notes, accounts, or other records.

  2. 2.
    ledgerboth

    A book in which accounts are kept, typically recording financial transactions.

  3. 3.
    registerclassical

    A book or record containing a list of names or items.

دَفَاتِرnoun
  1. 1.
    notebooksboth

    Plural of دفتر (daftar), referring to multiple notebooks or ledgers.

كَراريسnoun
  1. 1.
    notebooksboth

    A collection of sheets of paper fastened together, used for writing.

  2. 2.
    quireclassical

    A set of folded sheets of paper, typically eight.

Parallel reading

الدفتر: واحد الدفاتر، وهي الكراريس.
The daftar: singular of dafātir, which are karārīs.