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كسكر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This entry pertains to a geographical region in ancient Iraq, specifically a district or province within the Baghdad region. It is noted for its agricultural produce, particularly chickens and ducks, and its significant historical tax revenue.

Derived headwords

كَسْكَرname
  1. 1.
    District of Baghdadclassical

    A district or province (kura) within the region of Baghdad, with Wasit as its capital.

كَسْكَرِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    From Kaskaraclassical

    Pertaining to or originating from the district of Kaskara.

ينسب إليها الدجاج والبط — Chickens and ducks are attributed to it (i.e., originating from Kaskara).

Parallel reading

كَسْكَر، كَجَعْفَر: كُورَةٌ مِنْ كُورِ بَغْدَادَ، قَصَبَتُهَا وَاسِطٌ
Kaskara, like Ja'far, is a district of the districts of Baghdad, its capital being Wasit.
يُنْسَبُ إِلَيْهَا الدَّجَاجُ وَالْبَطُّ
Chickens and ducks are attributed to it.
كَانَ خَرَاجُهَا الْمُتَحَصِّلُ مِنْهَا اثْنَا عَشَرَ أَلْفَ أَلْفِ مِثْقَالٍ، أَيْ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ
Its collected revenue was twelve thousand thousand mithqals, meaning of gold.
كَأَصْبَهَانَ، أَيْ كَخَرَاجِهَا
Like Isfahan, meaning like its revenue.