What does Al-jwzhr mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-jwzhr (جوزهر) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-jwzhr

Al-jwzhr according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

Arabization of al-kawzahar, which is a point on the surface of the Moon's orbit, and then this orbit is called jawzahar, by naming the container after the contained. The details of this intent are that the Moon's orbit comprises two orbits whose center is the center of the world, and an eccentric carrying orbit. The first orbit surrounding the second is called jawzahar, because on the circumference of this orbit there is a point named after it.

Al-jwzhr according to Maqalid al-'Ulum (As-Suyuti)

The two points at which the two circles of the celestial spheres intersect.

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