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شعصب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to harshness, difficulty, and perhaps a rugged or unyielding nature. It is associated with a difficult or thorny path and a harsh disposition.

Derived headwords

الشُّعْصَبُnoun
  1. 1.
    Difficult pathclassical

    A difficult, rugged, or thorny path or way.

شَعْصَبَverb
  1. 1.
    To be harshclassical

    To be harsh, difficult, or unyielding in disposition or manner.

Parallel reading

الشعصب: العاسي.
Al-shu'ṣab: Al-'āsi.
وشعصب: عسا.
And sha'ṣaba: 'asā.