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يسع

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of encompassing, containing, or being sufficient. It also extends to names and specific winds.

Derived headwords

يَسَعُverb
  1. 1.
    to encompassboth

    To contain, hold, or include something within its capacity or scope.

  2. 2.
    to be sufficientboth

    To be enough or adequate for a particular need or purpose.

المِسْعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    capacityboth

    The ability to contain or hold something; the extent of something's scope.

مِسْعًاname
  1. 1.
    a name for the south windclassical

    A designation for the south wind used by some.

اليسعname
  1. 1.
    Elishaboth

    The name of the prophet Elisha, also spelled 'Elyasa'.

الليسعname
  1. 1.
    Elishaboth

    An alternative pronunciation or spelling for the name of the prophet Elisha.

Parallel reading

تسمى الريح الجنوب بلغة هذيل النعامى، وهي الأزيب أيضا، وبعضهم يسميها مسعا
The south wind is called al-Na'amah in the dialect of Hudhayl, and it is also al-Azib, and some call it Mas'a.
وقال بعض أهل الحجاز يسع، بضم الياء
And some of the people of Hijaz say 'Yasa', with the pronunciation of the 'ya' vowel as dammah.
وأما اسم النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، فاليسع وقرئ الليسع
As for the name of the Prophet, peace be upon him, it is Al-Yasa', and it has been read as Al-Laysa'.