عُطَارِدٌ
Root: عطرد
Full Definition
عُطَارِدٌ
or عُطَارِدُ, or both, being perfectly and imperfectly decl., but what is the cause of its being imperfectly decl., with the quality of a proper name, requires consideration, [The planet Mercury;] the star of the scribes; one of the stars called
الخُنَّسُ; accord. to the K [and O], in the sixth heaven [or sphere]: but the sheykh 'Alee El-Makdisee says that this is a mistake, for it is well known to be in one second.