Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Tool noun from the root ر ص د (r-ṣ-d), related to observing.

Noun edit

مِرْصَاد (mirṣādm (plural مَرَاصِيد (marāṣīd))

  1. lookout
  2. observation post
  3. observatory

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Persian: مرصاد (mersâd)