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حصء

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of satiation, particularly in the context of drinking or eating. It extends to the idea of being well-nourished or full, and also describes a state of being weak or small.

Derived headwords

حَصَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be satiated (child)both

    A child drinks until its belly is full.

  2. 2.
    to be satiated (water)both

    To be satisfied or quenched with water.

  3. 3.
    to eat/drink intensely (she-camel)both

    A she-camel eats or drinks intensely, or both.

حَصَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to be chokedclassical

    To be choked or obstructed (by something).

أَحْصَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to make satiatedboth

    To make something satiated or quenched; to give it plenty to drink.

الحِنْصَأnoun
  1. 1.
    weaklingclassical

    A weak and small person or creature.

الحِنْصَأَةnoun
  1. 1.
    weaklingclassical

    A weak and small person or creature.

Parallel reading

حَصَأَ الصبيّ، كجعل وسمع: رضع حتى امتلأ بطنه
The child was satiated, as in 'ja'ala' and 'sami'a': he nursed until his belly was full.
و من الماء: روي
And from water: he was satiated.
و الناقة: اشتد أكلها أو شربها، أو كلاهما
And the she-camel: her eating or drinking intensified, or both.
و بها: حبق
And by it: she was choked.
وأَحْصَأَهُ: أرواه
And He made it satiated: He quenched it.
والحِنْصَأ، والحِنْصَأة: الضعيف الصغير
And Al-Hinṣa', and Al-Hinṣa'ah: the weak and small one.