مقام

maqām, or muqām (inf. n., and n. of place, of قام (for قوم ) 'to stay, stop,' etc.), s.m. Staying, stopping, resting, halting; abiding, residing (in any place); stay; halt;—place of residence, or of encamping or halting; residence, abode, dwelling, mansion; station; place; site; position, situation; ground, or basis (of an action, etc., e.g. maqām-ě-shikāyat, 'ground of complaint'); circumstance; contingency; state, condition; dignity;—occasion, opportunity;—a musical tone:—maqām bolnā, To declare or order a halt:—maqām-ě-parda, s.m. The private parts, privities:—maqām (or muqām) denā(-ko), To go out to condole with:—maqām-ě-siyāsat, s.m. House of correction:—maqām karnā, To stay, stop, remain; to abide, to put up; to settle; to encamp; to halt:—ba maqām, adv. In the place (of, -ě); instead.