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سردب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to an underground structure, often used for cooling during summer. It is also associated with a specific sect of the Rafida who await the Mahdi's emergence from such a structure.

Derived headwords

السَّرْدَابnoun
  1. 1.
    underground chamberboth

    A building or structure located beneath the ground, typically used for staying cool during the summer.

السَّرْدَابِيَّةname
  1. 1.
    a sect of Rafidaclassical

    A group belonging to the extremist branch of the Rafida (a Shi'a sect) who anticipate the appearance of the Mahdi from a specific underground chamber in Ray.

Parallel reading

السرداب بالكسر
As-sardab (with kasra)
بناء تحت الأرض للصيف
A building beneath the ground for summer.
كالزرداب
Like az-zardab.
وهو معرب عن سردآب
And it is a Persian loanword from sardāb.
السردابية: قوم من غلاة الرافضة ينتظرون خروج المهدي من السرداب الذي بالري
The Sardābiyyah: a people from the extremists of the Rafida who await the emergence of the Mahdi from the underground chamber in Ray.
فيحضرون لذلك فرسا مسرجا ملجما في كل يوم جمعة بعد الصلاة
So they prepare for that a saddled and bridled horse every Friday after prayer.
قائلين: يا إمام، باسم الله، ثلاث مرات
Saying: 'O Imam, in the name of God,' three times.