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فسحم

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to spaciousness, breadth, and openness, particularly in the context of the chest or heart, implying generosity and magnanimity. It can also refer to something wide or expansive.

Derived headwords

فَسْحَمadjective
  1. 1.
    spacious-chestedclassical

    Having a wide chest, which metaphorically signifies a generous, magnanimous, and open-hearted disposition.

فَسِيحadjective
  1. 1.
    spaciousboth

    Wide, broad, extensive, and ample in space.

  2. 2.
    generousclassical

    Possessing a broad or expansive spirit, characterized by generosity and magnanimity.

فُسْحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    spaciousnessboth

    The quality of being wide, broad, or extensive; ample space.

  2. 2.
    leisuremodern

    An opportunity or interval of free time; respite.

أَفْسَحَverb
  1. 1.
    to make spaciousboth

    To make something wide, broad, or ample; to provide more space.

  2. 2.
    to grant respitemodern

    To allow someone time or opportunity; to give a reprieve.

تَفَسَّحَverb
  1. 1.
    to widenboth

    To become spacious, broad, or extensive; to open up.

  2. 2.
    to have leisuremodern

    To find or have an opportunity for rest or free time.

Parallel reading

الفَسْحَم، بالضم، الواسع الصدر
Al-fasham, with dammah, is the one with a spacious chest.
والميم زائدة
And the 'meem' is an addition.