برس
Root entry · 10 derived lemmasThis root primarily relates to cotton and its processing, but also extends to concepts of skill, specific locations, and personal names. It also encompasses terms for a lamp wick and a type of plant.
Derived headwords
- 1.cottonboth
Refers to cotton, the soft fibrous substance. It is often associated with its processing and use.
- 2.cotton ginclassical
A tool or machine used for ginning cotton, separating the fibers from the seeds.
- 3.skill of a guideclassical
The expertise or adroitness of a guide in navigating or leading.
- 1.a place in Iraqclassical
A well-known marshy area in southern Iraq, which is now a village. It is located between Kufa and Hilla.
- 2.a place in Babylonclassical
A location in the land of Babylon, known for the ruins of Nebuchadnezzar and a very tall mound called 'The Tower of Bars'.
- 3.a village in Jilanclassical
A village in the region of Jilan, to which Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Jili al-Barsi al-Khatib was attributed.
- 1.to be harsh with a debtorclassical
To be severe or strict with someone who owes money.
- 2.to intensifyclassical
To become strong or intense.
- 1.softening the groundclassical
The act of making the ground soft and pliable, similar to 'tabrid'.
- 1.which peopleclassical
An expression used to inquire about someone's identity or origin, meaning 'which people is he?'. It is a variant of 'barrasa'.
- 1.which peopleclassical
An expression used to inquire about someone's identity or origin, meaning 'which people is he?'.
- 1.lampboth
A lamp or a light source. The 'nun' is considered extra, derived from 'bars' meaning wick.
- 1.a type of dateclassical
A specific variety of date, likely named after a place or characteristic related to the root 'bars'.
- 1.a person's nameclassical
The name of an individual, likely a scholar or scribe, associated with the place 'al-Barsi'.
- 1.a village in Nishapurclassical
A village located in the region of Nishapur.