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معش

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to gentle rubbing or stroking, particularly of skin or hide. It implies a lighter, less vigorous action compared to a similar root with a 's' sound.

Derived headwords

مَعْشnoun
  1. 1.
    gentle rubbingclassical

    A gentle, light rubbing or stroking, specifically mentioned in relation to skin or hide.

مَعَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to rub gentlyclassical

    To rub or stroke gently. This is presented as an alternative pronunciation or a closely related meaning to 'ma'asha'.

مَعْشnoun
  1. 1.
    lighter rubbingclassical

    The act of rubbing, considered to be a less intense or more effortless action than 'ma'asu'.

Parallel reading

المعش، بالشين المعجمة، الدلك الرفيق
Al-ma'shu, with the dotted 'sh', is the gentle rubbing.
قال الأزهري: وهو المعس، بالسين المهملة أيضا
Al-Azhari said: And it is also al-ma'su, with the unpointed 's'.
يقال: معش إهابه معشا
It is said: he gently rubbed his hide with a gentle rubbing.
وكأن المعش أهون من المعس
And it is as if the 'ma'shu' is lighter than the 'ma'su'.