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عصن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to the concept of being firm, strong, or unyielding, often in a negative or difficult sense. It can describe a person who is stubborn or tenacious in demanding something, or a situation that becomes crooked and difficult.

Derived headwords

أَعْصَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firm/stubbornclassical

    To be firm or stubborn in demanding something from a debtor, to hold onto them tightly.

  2. 2.
    to become crooked/difficultclassical

    To become crooked, bent, or difficult, referring to a matter or situation.

Parallel reading

أعصن الرجل إذا شدد على غريمه وتمككه
The man became firm/stubborn when he pressed his debtor and held onto him tightly.
وقيل: أعصن الأمر إذا اعوج وعسر
And it was said: the matter became crooked and difficult.