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شسء

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes roughness, harshness, and ruggedness, particularly in relation to terrain and stones. It can also extend to describe a harsh or stern disposition.

Derived headwords

شَيْءnoun
  1. 1.
    thingboth

    A general term for an object, entity, or concept. It is the most common and versatile meaning.

  2. 2.
    matter, affairboth

    Refers to a subject of concern, an issue, or a situation.

شَئِسadjective
  1. 1.
    rugged, roughclassical

    Describing a place, especially the ground or stones, that is uneven, coarse, and difficult to traverse.

  2. 2.
    stern, harshclassical

    Describing a person's disposition or demeanor as severe, unyielding, or unfriendly.

شَأْسadjective
  1. 1.
    rugged, roughclassical

    A softened form of 'sha'is', referring to a place that is rough or uneven, particularly the ground.

شَأْزadjective
  1. 1.
    rugged, roughclassical

    Similar to 'sha's', denoting a rough or uneven place, often used for terrain.

شَاسِئadjective
  1. 1.
    rugged, roughclassical

    An inverted form of 'sha'is', describing a place as rough, coarse, and uneven, especially concerning stones or ground.

جَاسِئadjective
  1. 1.
    rugged, roughclassical

    A variant or inverted form, used interchangeably with 'shasi'' to describe a place that is rough, coarse, and uneven.

Parallel reading

مكان شئس
a rugged place
وهو الخشن من الحجارة
and it is the rough part of the stones
وقد يخفف
and it may be softened
فيقال للمكان الغليظ: شأس وشأز
so it is said for the coarse place: sha's and sha'z
ويقال مقلوبا: مكان شاسئ وجاسئ غليظ
and it is said inverted: a place shasi' and jasi' that is coarse