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Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be primarily associated with the names of plants, specifically fragrant herbs and flowers. Different lexicographers offer varying identifications for the plant referred to by words derived from this root.

Derived headwords

السَّمَسَقُnoun
  1. 1.
    Jasmineboth

    A fragrant flowering plant, commonly known as jasmine.

  2. 2.
    Marjoramclassical

    A fragrant herb, often identified as marjoram.

  3. 3.
    Myrtleclassical

    A fragrant evergreen shrub, known as myrtle.

  4. 4.
    Sesameclassical

    The sesame plant or its seeds.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال الليث: كجعفر وزبرج
And Al-Layth said: like Ja'far and Zubruj.
وزاد غيره مثل قنفذ وجندب هو الياسمين
And others added, like Qunfudh and Jundub, it is jasmine.
وقال أبو حنيفة: قال أبو نصر: هو المرزنجوش
And Abu Hanifa said: Abu Nasr said: it is marjoram.
نقله ابن بري والصاغاني
Ibn Barrī and Al-Sāghānī transmitted it.
وقال غيرهما هو السمسم
And others said it is sesame.
وقيل: الآس
And it was said: myrtle.
فهو مستدرك عليه
So it is a correction/addition to what was previously stated.