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سوح

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to open spaces, courtyards, and surrounding areas. It encompasses the concept of an open expanse within or around a dwelling, as well as a general vicinity or region.

Derived headwords

السَّاحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    courtyardboth

    The open space within or immediately surrounding a house or dwelling; the inner court.

  2. 2.
    open spaceboth

    A general open area or expanse, often found between buildings or dwellings in a neighborhood.

  3. 3.
    vicinityclassical

    A region or area, a neighborhood or district.

ساحة الدارnoun
  1. 1.
    courtyard of the houseboth

    Specifically refers to the open area or courtyard belonging to a house.

ساحnoun
  1. 1.
    courtyardsclassical

    A plural form of ساحة, referring to multiple courtyards.

سُوحnoun
  1. 1.
    courtyardsclassical

    Another plural form of ساحة, also referring to multiple courtyards.

ساحاتnoun
  1. 1.
    courtyardsboth

    The standard plural form of ساحة, referring to multiple courtyards or open spaces.

سُوَيْحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    small courtyardclassical

    The diminutive form of ساحة, referring to a small courtyard or a small open space.

Parallel reading

الساحة: الناحية، وهي أيضا فضاء يكون بين دور الحي.
The ساحة: the vicinity, and it is also an open space that is between the houses of the neighborhood.
وساحة الدار: باحتها
And the ساحة of the house: its open courtyard.
والجمع ساح وسوح وساحات
And the plural is ساح, and سُوح, and ساحات.
الأولى عن كراع؛ قال الجوهري: مثل بدنة وبدن وخشبة وخشب
The first [plural form] is from Kara', and Al-Jawhari said: like بدنة and بدن, and خشبة and خشب.
والتصغير سويحة.
And the diminutive is سُوَيْحَة.