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دنسر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses a place name, 'Dunayṣir', and its derivatives. It is noted as being possibly an Arabized form of a Persian name meaning 'head of the world'. The entry also mentions individuals associated with this place name.

Derived headwords

دُنَيْسِرname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name, possibly an Arabized form of a Persian name meaning 'head of the world'. It is located near Mardin.

الدنيسريname
  1. 1.
    Attributive nameclassical

    A nisba (attributive name) indicating origin from or association with the place named Dunayṣir.

Parallel reading

دنيسر ، قرب ماردين
Dunayṣir, near Mardin.
منه أبو حفص عمر بن خضر المتطبب مؤل تاريخ دنيسر
From it (i.e., associated with Dunayṣir) is Abu Hafs Umar ibn Khidr the physician, author of the History of Dunayṣir.
كذا ذكره السخاوي في الإعلان بالتوبيخ في ذم أهل التواريخ
Thus he mentioned it in Al-I'lan bi-al-Tawbikh fi Dham Ahl al-Tarawikh.
وأبو حفص عمر بن أبي بكر بن أيوب الدنيسري
And Abu Hafs Umar ibn Abi Bakr ibn Ayyub al-Dunayṣiri.
من شيوخ التقي السبكي
Among the teachers of Al-Taqi al-Subki.
مات بمصر سنة 725
He died in Egypt in the year 725.