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مسع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to strong winds, particularly the north wind, and by extension, to vigorous movement and endurance in traversing distances.

Derived headwords

مَسْعٌnoun
  1. 1.
    north windclassical

    A strong wind, specifically identified as the north wind.

نَسْعٌnoun
  1. 1.
    north windclassical

    Another term for the north wind, used synonymously with 'mas' in this context.

المَسْعِيُّadjective
  1. 1.
    strong travelermodern

    Describing a man who is a vigorous and persistent traveler, capable of covering great distances.

Parallel reading

يقال لريح الشمال مسع ونسع
The north wind is called mas' and nas'.
قد حال بين دريسيه مؤوبة ... مسع، لها بعضاه الأرض تهزيز
A returning wind has come between its two resting places... a strong wind, the earth trembles beneath its force.
وقوله مؤوبة أي ريح تجيء مع الليل
And his saying 'mu'awwibah' means a wind that comes with the night.
والمسعي من الرجال: الكثير السير القوي عليه
And the 'mas'iy' among men: one who travels extensively and is strong upon it.