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الصرف الصناعي
Jan 25, 2009 04:05
15 yrs ago
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Arabic term

Assimak

Arabic to English Art/Literary Other
I apologize... I do not have Arabic font. Not my computer, here...
This is taken from a line in "Antara Ibn Shaddad's" poetry "La tasghini almaa' ..." The word that comes before it is "Althuraya wassimak".. I would think Althurayya is in reference to the heavnes?"..

Many thanks.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 السماك الأعزل spica

Discussion

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Jan 26, 2009:
Thank you, a1interpreter. Thank you, a1interpreter... first for the Arabic "cut and paste" we site, and also for your helpful contribution here..
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Jan 26, 2009:
Thank you, Ahmad. Thank you, Ahmad for this valuable information, and also the one that you entered under your "agree". Details make me feel very comfortable with the concept in question. I appreciated it!
Ahmad Batiran Jan 26, 2009:
السِّماكان هما السِّماك الرامح والسِّماك الأعزل
Arcturus and Spica Virginis
Sajjad Hamadani Jan 25, 2009:
Spying Spica http://www.space.com/spacewatch/spica_virgo_040611.html
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Jan 25, 2009:
To you too... :)
Dr.Dina Jan 25, 2009:
all the best. *
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Jan 25, 2009:
I see... I see, Dr. Dina.. Sorry for the false alarm! Thanks again. I can rest now...
Dr.Dina Jan 25, 2009:
No Dr., it is one version. but I've cited only the two lines that include the terms mentioned in your query.
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Jan 25, 2009:
Thank you, Doctor. Thank you Dr. Dina! This is great!
I wonder why the first line that you have cited, is the penultimate line in the version that I am reading. Are there two versions?
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Jan 25, 2009:
In Arabic: Thanks to a1interpreter! إن كنت في عدد العبيد فهمتي فوق الثريا والسماك الأعزل
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D. (asker) Jan 25, 2009:
Wow! Wow! Thank you, a1interpreter. I think this should work. This is a blessing!
Sajjad Hamadani Jan 25, 2009:
See if this link helps you to type cut and paste http://www.arabic-keyboard.org/

Proposed translations

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السماك الأعزل spica

Spica= نجم السماك الأعزل =Assimak.
The Pleiades= الثريا=Althuraya.

"Pleiades are an open star cluster in the constellation of Taurus. It is among the nearest star clusters. It is the cluster most obvious to the naked eye in the night sky".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleiades_(star_cluster)

Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, and the 15th brightest star in the nighttime sky.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spica

لا تسقنى ماء الحياة بذلة بل فاسقنى بالعز كأس الحنظل
إن كنت فى عدد العبيد فهمتى فوق الثريا والسماك الأعزل
Peer comment(s):
agree Sajjad Hamadani : http://www.jasas.net/vb/showthread.php?t=422 السماك الأعزل Spica 16th brightest star in the night sky and about 2,300 times more luminous than our Sun.
1 hr
thanks.
agree zkt
2 hrs
thanks.
agree Nadia Ayoub
6 hrs
thanks.
agree Ahmad Batiran : وتعرَف الآن بالسُّنبلة
1 day 2 hrs
thanks.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Dr. Dina! Very much! Thanks to all who contributed either by agreeing or providing additional information."
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