qasr

English

Etymology

Arabic قَصْر (qaṣr), from Latin castrum; compare ksar. Doublet of castrum.

Noun

qasr (plural qasrs)

1. 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 […]

Anagrams

• QARs