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قمجر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to archery and bows, possibly with a Persian origin. The primary derived term refers to a bow, with a poetic example illustrating its use.

Derived headwords

المقمجرnoun
  1. 1.
    Bowclassical

    A bow used for archery. It is noted as being of Persian origin, Arabized.

Parallel reading

المقمجر: القواس، فارسي معرب.
Al-Muqamjir: The bow, Arabized Persian.
وأنشد أبو عبيدة: مثل القسى عاجها المقمجر
And Abu Ubaydah recited: Like the bows, their al-Muqamjir hastened.