qasr
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Arabic قَصْر (qaṣr), from Latin castrum; compare ksar. Doublet of castrum.
Noun
[edit]qasr (plural qasrs)
- A palace or castle in Middle Eastern countries.
- 1923, Harry St. John Bridger Philby, The Heart of Arabia: A Record of Travel & Exploration:
- Two ruined Qasrs stand sentinel over the eastern approach to the oasis; behind them are three small patches of Ithil trees, between which and the village stand a dozen walled palm-groves […]