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الساحة

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes an open, expansive space, often within a settlement or between buildings. It can refer to a general area, a courtyard, or a public square, and by extension, a region or vicinity.

Derived headwords

السَّاحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Courtyard, open spaceboth

    An open, unroofed area within or beside a building, or a public square in a city.

  2. 2.
    Vicinity, areaboth

    A general region or neighborhood, the area surrounding a place.

سَاحnoun
  1. 1.
    Open spaceclassical

    A singular form referring to an open, expansive area.

سُوحnoun
  1. 1.
    Courtyards, open spacesboth

    A plural form for courtyards, open areas, or public squares.

سَاحَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    Courtyards, open spacesboth

    A sound plural form for courtyards, open areas, or public squares.

Parallel reading

الساحة: الناحية، وفضاء بين دور الحي، ج: ساح وسوح وساحات.
The courtyard/open space: the vicinity, and the space between the houses of the neighborhood, pl: saah, suuh, and saahaat.