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ثفء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a specific type of seed, commonly known as garden cress or pepper cress. It details its preparation, regional names, and botanical characteristics, distinguishing it from other similar seeds.

Derived headwords

الثَّفَاءُnoun
  1. 1.
    garden cressboth

    A plant, specifically its seed, known as Lepidium sativum, often prepared with dyes or mustard. It is called 'hab al-rashad' in Iraq.

بِهَاnoun
  1. 1.
    a single seedboth

    The singular form of 'thafā'', referring to one seed of the garden cress plant.

Parallel reading

الثَّفَاءُ، كقراء
Al-thafā', like qirā'.
الخردل المعالج بالصباغ (أو الحرف)
Mustard treated with dye (or mustard).
وهي لغة أهل الغور
And it is the dialect of the people of the Ghawr.
وهو حب الرشاد بلغة أهل العراق
And it is 'hab al-rashad' in the dialect of the people of Iraq.
واحدته بهاء
Its singular is 'bahā'.
ومنه الحديث
And from it is the hadith.