بند

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

The root 'بند' primarily relates to banners, flags, and standards, often of Persian origin. It also extends to encompass stratagems, tricks, enigmas, and even specific geographical or administrative divisions. Additionally, it can refer to a stopper or a piece used in games, and in a less common usage, a specific ethnic group or a part of the body.

Derived headwords

البندnoun

1.
Large banner/flagclassical
A large banner or flag, often of Persian origin, used as a standard for military units. It was a significant symbol in warfare and administration.
2.
Stratagems/tricksclassical
Refers to stratagems, tricks, or cunning plans. This usage is derived from the idea of intricate or deceptive maneuvers.
3.
Enigmas/riddlesclassical
Can also refer to enigmas, puzzles, or complex riddles, implying something that requires careful unraveling.
4.
Administrative divisionclassical
A term used for administrative or geographical divisions in various regions, comparable to provinces or districts.
5.
Stopper/beadclassical
A stopper or a bead used in prayer beads to mark a specific position, metaphorically acting as a marker or binder.
6.
Water stopperclassical
Something that obstructs or stops water flow.
7.
Chess piececlassical
A chess piece that is 'bound' or 'trapped' by another piece, specifically a pawn ('baydaq') that is blocked by a 'farzan' (queen or advisor).

بنودnoun

1.
Banners/flags (pl.)classical
The plural of 'band', referring to multiple large banners or flags.
2.
Stratagems/tricks (pl.)classical
The plural of 'band', referring to multiple stratagems, tricks, or cunning plans.
3.
Enigmas/riddles (pl.)classical
The plural of 'band', referring to multiple enigmas or riddles.

البندينnoun

1.
The two stoppersclassical
A dual form referring to two stoppers or obstructions, specifically in the context of water.

بندnoun

1.
Nation/peopleclassical
Refers to a nation or a people, specifically mentioning a group related to the 'Sind' people.

بنودةnoun

1.
Anusclassical
A term, with a specific vowel pattern, used to refer to the anus.

بندويةname

1.
Patronymic nameclassical
A patronymic name, indicating 'son of Banduya'.

Parallel reading

البند: العلم الكبير

The band: the large banner.

جمعه بنود

Its plural is bunūd.

من أعلام الروم، يكون للقائد، يكون تحت كل علم عشرة رلاف رجل أو أقل أو أكثر.

From the banners of the Romans, it belongs to the commander, and under each banner are ten thousand men, or fewer or more.

البند: علم الفرسان.

The band: the banner of the knights.

جاءوا يجرون البنود جرا

They came dragging the banners.

سمي العلم الضخم واللواء الضخم البند.

The large banner and the large standard are called 'band'.

البنود بأرض الروم كالأجناد بأرض الشام، والأعراض بالحجاز، والكور بالعراق، والمخاليف لأهل اليمن.

The 'bunūd' in the land of Rum are like the 'ajnad' in the land of Sham, the 'a'rāḍ' in Hijaz, the 'kawar' in Iraq, and the 'makhālīf' for the people of Yemen.

البند: حيل مستعملة

The band: used stratagems.

يقال: فلان كثير البنود، أي كثير الحيل.

It is said: 'So-and-so is abundant in 'bunūd', meaning abundant in stratagems.

البند يطلق على المحابس التي تجعل بين حبات السبحة ليعلم بها على المحل الذي يقف عنده المسبح عند عروض شاغل.

The 'band' is used for the stoppers placed between the beads of a rosary to mark the place where the one reciting stops when distracted.

البند: الذي يسكر من الماء.

The band: that which obstructs water.

برابية البندين بال ثمامها

On the hill of the two stoppers, with its thumam grass.

البند: بيدق منعقد بفرزان

The band: a pawn trapped by a 'farzan'.

البند: أمة من الأمم، وهم إخوة السند بالبحرين

The band: a nation among nations, and they are the brethren of the Sind in Bahrain.

والبنودة، كسفودة: علم على الدبر

And 'bunūdah', like 'sufūdah': a designation for the anus.

عوف بن بندوية، بالكسر

ʿAwf ibn Bandūyah, with kasra.

محمد بن بندوية الخراساني من المحدثين

Muḥammad ibn Bandūyah al-Khurasānī, among the traditionists.