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بغس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of blackness or darkness, specifically as a dialectal term from Yemen. Its usage and derivation are not extensively documented in classical Arabic lexicography.

Derived headwords

البَغْسnoun
  1. 1.
    blacknessclassical

    A term referring to blackness or darkness, noted as a dialectal word from Yemen.

بالغين المعجمةother
  1. 1.
    with the dotted ghaynclassical

    A descriptive phrase indicating the pronunciation of the letter ghayn (غ) with its characteristic dots, distinguishing it from other similar letters.

Parallel reading

البَغْس، بالغين المعجمة، أهمله الجوهري، وقال ابن دريد: السواد، لغة يمانية، ذكر ذلك أبو مالك، واحتج فيه ببيت ليس بمعروف.
Al-Baghṣ, with the dotted ghayn, was neglected by Al-Jawhari. Ibn Duraid said: It is blackness, a Yamanite dialect. Abu Malik mentioned this and cited a verse in its support which is not well-known.