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بويه

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root entry primarily discusses the proper name 'Buyah' (بويه), which was the name of a Persian dynasty and its rulers. It notes variations in pronunciation and its historical usage among later scholars.

Derived headwords

بويهname
  1. 1.
    Buyah dynastyclassical

    The name of a Persian dynasty that ruled in the Buyid Empire, originating from the name of its founder.

  2. 2.
    Ruler of Buyah dynastyclassical

    A title or designation referring to a king or ruler belonging to the Buyid dynasty.

Parallel reading

بويه، كزبير
Buyah, like Zubayr.
ويقال بسكون الواو وفتح الياء
And it is said with a sukun on the waw and a fatha on the ya.
لأن المحدثين يكرهون قول ويه
Because modern scholars dislike saying 'wih'.
وهذا كما قالوا في راهويه راهويه
And this is like how they said in Rahawayh, 'Rahawayh'.
وهو والد ملوك العجم
And he is the father of the kings of the Persians.
منهم مجد الدولة رستم بن فخر الدولة بن ركن الدولة بن بويه
Among them is Majd al-Dawla Rustam ibn Fakhr al-Dawla ibn Rukn al-Dawla ibn Buyah.
وهذا الاسم إنما يوجد في المتأخرين بعد الثلثمائة
And this name is only found in the later scholars after the three hundreds (Hijri).
ومثله الحسين بن الحسن بن بويه الأنماطي عن ابن ماسي، ضبط بالوجهين
And similar to him is Al-Husayn ibn Al-Hasan ibn Buyah Al-Anmati from Ibn Masi, recorded with both pronunciations.