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ص ق ف

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of covering, sheltering, or perhaps a type of covering. The primary discussion revolves around a word for 'shelters' or 'canopies', with a note about its potential origin from a different root.

Derived headwords

الصُّقُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    Shelters, canopiesclassical

    A term referring to structures that provide shade or shelter, such as canopies or awnings.

صَقِيفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Canopy, awningclassical

    A type of covering or shelter, often stretched over a frame, used for shade.

الصَّقَائِفnoun
  1. 1.
    Flocks of locustsclassical

    A term used to describe swarms or flocks, specifically mentioned in relation to locusts.

Parallel reading

الصقوف أهمله الجوهري
Al-Suquf was neglected by Al-Jawhari.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: هي المظال
And Ibn Al-A'rabi said: it is the shelters.
قال الأزهري: والأصل فيه السين
Al-Azhari said: and the origin of it is in the letter Seen.
وما يستدرك عليه: الصقائف: طوائف ناموس الصائد
And what is to be added to it: Al-Saqa'if: flocks of the hunter's locusts.
لغة في السين
A variant pronunciation using Seen.
وهكذا أنشد قول أوس، فانظره في س ق ف
And thus was recited the saying of Aws, so look it up under S-Q-F.