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الشعصب

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes something difficult, rugged, or harsh. It can refer to a difficult path, a harsh environment, or a difficult person. It also extends to the idea of being stubborn or obstinate.

Derived headwords

الشَّعْصَبُnoun
  1. 1.
    Rugged pathboth

    A difficult, rugged, or impassable path or road.

  2. 2.
    Harsh environmentclassical

    A harsh, difficult, or barren place or environment.

شَعْصَبَverb
  1. 1.
    To be difficult/ruggedclassical

    To be difficult, rugged, or impassable, referring to a path or place.

  2. 2.
    To be stubbornclassical

    To be obstinate, stubborn, or unyielding.

شَعْصَبَ الشَّيْخُverb
  1. 1.
    The old man was stubbornclassical

    The old man became stubborn, obstinate, or difficult.

العَاصِيadjective
  1. 1.
    Obstinateboth

    Disobedient, rebellious, stubborn, or obstinate.

Parallel reading

الشَّعْصَبُ كَجَعْفَرٍ: العَاصِي.
Al-sha'ṣab (like Ja'far): the obstinate.
وَشَعْصَبَ الشَّيْخُ: عَسَا.
And the old man became stubborn: he was obstinate.