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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This entry discusses the place name 'Rūdhus' (روذس), a Byzantine island near Alexandria. It notes its geographical location, military expeditions against it, and variations in its pronunciation and transcription.

Derived headwords

رَوْذَسname
  1. 1.
    Rūdhusclassical

    A Byzantine island located two nights' journey from Alexandria, towards the Roman lands. It was a target of military campaigns.

رُوسname
  1. 1.
    Rūsclassical

    A place name, likely referring to a location or region, mentioned in relation to Rūdhus.

Parallel reading

روذس، بضم الراء وكسر الذال المعجمة، أهمله الجوهري، وأورده صاحب اللسان بعد روس وهي جزيرة للروم تجاه الإسكندرية، على ليلتين منها، غزاها معاوية رضي الله تعالى عنه في خلافته.
Rūdhus, with a damma on the ra' and a kasra on the dhāl, was neglected by Al-Jawhari, and the author of Al-Lisan mentioned it after Rūs. It is an island of the Romans opposite Alexandria, two nights' journey from it, which Mu'awiyah, may God Almighty be pleased with him, invaded during his caliphate.
وكأن المصنف رحمه الله تعالى قلد الصاغاني في ذكرها هيا
And it is as if the author, may God Almighty have mercy on him, followed Al-Sagani in mentioning it.
ولها ذكر في الحديث.
And it is mentioned in the Hadith.
وضبطه بعضهم بالفتح وإعجام الشين.
And some have vocalized it with a fatha and the dotting of the shīn.
وإذا كانت الكلمة رومية فالصواب أن تذكر بعد تركيب روس، كما فعله صاحب اللسان.
And if the word is Roman, then it is correct to mention it after the combination of Rūs, as the author of Al-Lisan did.
والمصنف ذكرها في موضعين، وهو إطالة من غير فائدة، مع قصور في ضبطه.
And the author mentioned it in two places, which is a lengthy discussion without benefit, along with a deficiency in its vocalization.