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زبرجد

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a precious green gemstone, a type of emerald. It is also used metaphorically to denote something of great value or beauty, and can be a proper name.

Derived headwords

الزبرجدnoun
  1. 1.
    Emeraldboth

    A precious green gemstone, known for its beauty and value, considered a type of emerald.

  2. 2.
    Jewelclassical

    A general term for a precious stone or jewel, often used to describe something of great worth.

الزبردجnoun
  1. 1.
    Emeraldclassical

    An alternative term for the precious green gemstone, synonymous with الزبرجد.

قيس بن حسانname
  1. 1.
    Qais bin Hassanboth

    A proper name of a person, specifically Qais bin Hassan bin Amr bin Marthad, who was given a title related to this root.

Parallel reading

الزبرجد والزبردج: جوهر، م، أي معروف، وهو من أنواع الزمرد
Al-Zabarjad and Al-Zabardaj: a jewel, noun, meaning known, and it is of the types of emerald.
ولقب به قيس بن حسان بن عمرو بن مرثد، لكماله
And Qais bin Hassan bin Amr bin Marthad was given a title because of his perfection.
تأوي إلى مثل الغزاله الأغيد خمصانة كالرشإ المقلد
She seeks refuge with one like the graceful gazelle, slender-waisted like the young gazelle with a necklace.
درا مع الياقوت والزبرجد
Pearls with rubies and emeralds.