رهنامج
Root entry · 8 derived lemmasThis entry discusses the Persian loanword 'rahnāma', adopted into Arabic. It refers to a navigational chart or book used by ship captains to guide them at sea, particularly for identifying ports and landmarks.
Derived headwords
- 1.navigational chartclassical
A Persian loanword adopted by Arabs, meaning 'book of the road'. It specifically refers to a book or chart used by ship captains (rubbān) to navigate at sea, identifying ports and landmarks.
- 1.roadclassical
The Persian word for 'road' or 'path'. In the context of 'rahnāma', it signifies the route or course to be followed.
- 1.bookclassical
The Persian word for 'book' or 'writing'. In 'rahnāma', it refers to the written document containing navigational information.
- 1.captainsclassical
The plural of 'rubbān', referring to ship captains or masters who command vessels.
- 1.captainclassical
A ship captain or master, responsible for the navigation and command of a vessel.
- 1.navigatorclassical
A Persian term used in the context of the 'rahnāma', referring to someone knowledgeable about the sea and navigation, essentially a navigator or cosmographer.
- 1.portsclassical
The plural of 'marsā', referring to harbors, ports, or anchorages where ships can dock or find shelter.
- 1.channelclassical
A narrow passage or channel, often in a body of water, which can be a navigational landmark.