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زبرق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of yellowing or making something yellow, often associated with saffron or a yellowish hue. It also extends to specific proper nouns, including a name for the moon and a famous tribal leader.

Derived headwords

زَبْرَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to yellowboth

    To make something yellow, or to acquire a yellow color, often implying a dyed or colored appearance.

الزبرقانname
  1. 1.
    the Moonclassical

    A name given to the Moon, possibly due to its yellowish or luminous appearance.

  2. 2.
    Zibriqan ibn Badrclassical

    The name of a prominent Arab chieftain from the Fazarah tribe, known for his yellow turban.

Parallel reading

زبرقت الثوب، أي صفرته.
I yellowed the garment, meaning I made it yellow.
والزبرقان: القمر
And Al-Zibriqan: the Moon
وزبرقان بن بدر الفزارى
And Zibriqan ibn Badr Al-Fuzari
سمى الزبرقان لصفرة عمامته
He was named Al-Zibriqan due to the yellowness of his turban
وكان اسمه حصينا.
And his name was Hisin.
يحجون سب الزبرقان المزعفرا
They perform the pilgrimage around Al-Zibriqan, the saffron-dyed.