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اللصت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of stealing, particularly in a stealthy or surreptitious manner. It encompasses the thief, the act of theft, and related concepts of concealment and illicit acquisition.

Derived headwords

لَصَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to steal stealthilyboth

    To steal something in a hidden or surreptitious way, often implying a degree of cunning or quietness.

اللِّصُّnoun
  1. 1.
    thiefboth

    A person who steals, especially one who does so secretly or habitually.

لُصُوتٌnoun
  1. 1.
    thievesboth

    The plural form of 'thief', referring to multiple individuals who steal.

Parallel reading

اللصت، ويثلث: اللص، ج: لصوت.
The root L-S-T, with three possible pronunciations for the verb: the thief, plural: thieves.