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قنقل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

The root قنقل primarily relates to large measures and containers, specifically a large dry measure. It also extends to a type of crown or diadem worn by royalty.

Derived headwords

القِنْقَلnoun
  1. 1.
    Large dry measureclassical

    A large, substantial dry measure used for grains or other commodities. It signifies a significant quantity.

القِنْقَلname
  1. 1.
    Crown of Khosrowclassical

    A specific royal crown or diadem that was worn by Khosrow, the Sasanian king.

Parallel reading

القنقل: المكيال الضخم.
Al-qinqal: The large measure.
كيل عداء بالجراف القنقل من صبرة مثل الكثيب الاهيل
Measuring out a large quantity with the great measure from a heap like a sprawling sand dune.
وكان لكسرى تاج يسمى القنقل.
And Khosrow had a crown called Al-qinqal.