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دَرَجَةٌ

Root: درج

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دَرَجَةٌ A single stair, or step, of a series of stairs or of a ladder; one of the دَرَج of a سُلَّم: and hence, by a synecdoche, a series of stairs, or a ladder, constructed of wood or of clay [&c.] against a wall or the like, by which one ascends to the roof of a house; as also دُرَجَةٌ and دُرْجَةٌ and دُرَجَّةٌ and : the pl. of the first is دَرَجٌ , or [rather] دَرَجَةٌ [has for its proper pl. دَرَجَاتٌ, and] is n. un. of دَرَجٌ like as قَصَبَةٌ is of قَصَبٌ. دَرَجٌ and دَرَجَاتٌ also signify Stages upwards: opposed to دَرَكٌ and دَرَكَاتٌ: and hence دَرَجَاتٌ is used in relation to Paradise; and دَرَكَاتٌ, in relation to Hell. (B voce دَرَكٌ, q. v.)
2 A degree in progress and the like: you say دَرَجَةً دَرَجَةً By degrees; gradually.
3 A degree, grade, or order, of rank or dignity: degree, grade, rank, condition, or station: and exalted, or high, grade &c.: pl. دَرَجَاتٌ.
4 [A degree of a circle:] a thirtieth part of a sign of the Zodiac: [pl. دَرَجَاتٌ.]
5 [A degree, i. e. four minutes, of time: pl. دَرَجَاتٌ.]
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