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ق ب ل ش

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to specific, possibly obscure, terms. The primary lemma discussed is a noun referring to a specific part of a structure, though its exact meaning and validity are debated by lexicographers.

Derived headwords

القَبَلْشnoun
  1. 1.
    The moonclassical

    A name for the moon, though its authenticity is questioned.

  2. 2.
    The camera obscuraclassical

    A term for a camera obscura, a darkened box with a small hole or lens for projecting an image from an outside scene onto a surface inside.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري، وصاحب اللسان
Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan neglected it.
وقال الصاغاني: هو اسم الكمرة
Al-Saghani said: It is the name of the camera obscura.
ولكنه ضبطه كعملس
But he vocalized it like 'amalasa'.
نقله العزيزي
Al-Azizi transmitted it.
وقال الصاغاني: لست منه على ثقة
And Al-Saghani said: I am not confident about it.