عُطَارِدٌ

or عُطَارِدُ, (according to different copies of the S,) or both, being perfectly and imperfectly decl., (K,) but what is the cause of its being imperfectly decl., with the quality of a proper name, requires consideration, (MF,) [The planet Mercury;] the star of the scribes; (Az, TA:) one of the stars called الخُنَّسُ; (S, O, K:) according 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. (TA.)