عبقر

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

The root 'abqara' primarily relates to a mythical land inhabited by jinn, from which derives the meaning of excellence, rarity, and superiority. It also extends to descriptions of people, objects, and even abstract concepts like falsehood, all characterized by exceptional quality or intensity.

Derived headwords

عَبَقَرnoun

1.
mythical land of jinnclassical
A place, often described as being in the desert or Yemen, said to be inhabited by jinn. It became a metaphor for anything wondrous or exceptionally made.
2.
a village in Yemenclassical
A village located in Yemen, known for its exceptionally beautiful and high-quality carpets and textiles.
3.
a womanclassical
The name of a woman.

العَبْقَرِيّadjective

1.
excellent, perfectmodern
Describing someone or something as perfect, complete, or of the highest caliber in any field.
2.
leader, chiefclassical
A leader or chief of a people, characterized by strength and authority.
3.
superior, unmatchedclassical
Someone or something that has nothing superior above it.
4.
strong, powerfulmodern
Describing someone as strong and powerful.
5.
type of carpetclassical
A type of carpet or rug, often richly decorated with colors and patterns.
6.
pure falsehoodclassical
Describing a lie as pure or unadulterated, with no truth mixed in.

العَبَاقِرِيّadjective

1.
type of carpetclassical
A plural form referring to richly decorated carpets or rugs, possibly derived from a place name or a description of excellence.

العَبْقَرِيَّةnoun

1.
carpet, rugclassical
A single piece of carpet or rug, often of fine quality and decoration.
2.
beautiful, shapely womanclassical
A shapely, beautiful, or well-formed woman.
3.
shimmering mirageclassical
The shimmering or twinkling appearance of a mirage.
4.
young shootsclassical
The young, tender shoots of reeds or similar plants that grow close to the ground.

العَبْقَرَةnoun

1.
beautiful womanclassical
A shapely and beautiful woman.
2.
shimmering mirageclassical
The shimmering or twinkling appearance of a mirage.
3.
young shootsclassical
The young, tender shoots of reeds or similar plants that grow close to the ground.

العَبُوقَرَةnoun

1.
a place nameclassical
A place name, possibly a mountain on the road to Medina.

عُبَيْقِرnoun

1.
a place nameclassical
A place name, mentioned by Al-Mazini.

عَبَاقِرnoun

1.
water sourceclassical
A water source belonging to the Banu Fazara tribe.

Parallel reading

كأنهم جن عبقر

As if they were the jinn of 'Abqar.

ومن فاد من إخوانهم وبنيهم كهول وشبان كجنة عبقر

And whoever came seeking refuge from their brothers and their sons, old and young, like the jinn of 'Abqar.

عبقر: قرية يسكنها الجن فيما زعموا

'Abqar: a village inhabited by jinn, according to their claims.

عبقر: باليمن

'Abqar: in Yemen.

يوشى فيها الثياب والبسط

Garments and carpets are embroidered therein.

ثيابها في غاية الحسن والجودة

Its garments are of the utmost beauty and quality.

فصارت مثلا لكل منسوب إلى شيء رفيع

So it became a metaphor for anything attributed to something lofty.

والعبقري: الكامل من كل شيء

And the 'Abqari: the perfect one of everything.

هذا عبقري قوم

This is an 'Abqari of a people.

كقولك: هاذا سيد قوم وكبيرهم وشديدهم وقويهم

Like your saying: this is the chief, the elder, the strong, and the powerful of a people.

أنه كان يسجد على عبقري

That he used to prostrate himself on an 'Abqari.

وهي هاذه البسط التي فيها الأصباغ والنقوش

And it is these carpets that have dyes and patterns.

ظلم عبقري

An 'Abqari injustice.

كذب عبقري

An 'Abqari lie.

أي خالص لا يشوبه صدق

Meaning pure, unmixed with truth.

والعبقرة من النساء، المرأة التارة الجميلة

And the 'Abqaratu (of women): the shapely, beautiful woman.

تبدل حصن بأزواجه عشارا وعبقرة عبقرا

Hasan replaced his wives with ten, and a beautiful woman for a beautiful woman.

عبقر السراب، إذا تلألأ

The mirage 'Abqara, when it shimmered.

أهاجك بالعبوقرة الديار

Did the dwellings at Al-'Abūqarah stir you?

على عباقر من غورية العلم

Upon 'Abāqir from the Ghawriyyah of Al-'Ilm.

أبرد من عبقر

Colder than 'Abqar.