المسح

Root entry · 21 derived lemmas

The root المسح primarily relates to the act of wiping or passing a hand over something, often to remove something or to bless. It extends to concepts of measurement, travel, and even metaphorical meanings like deception or falsehood. The root also encompasses specific entities and conditions associated with these actions.

Derived headwords

المَسْحnoun

1.
wipingboth
Passing the hand over something liquid or smeared to remove it.
2.
blessingclassical
The act of bestowing divine favor or good fortune upon something or someone.
3.
measurementboth
The act or process of determining the size, amount, or degree of something.
4.
deceptionclassical
The act of misleading or tricking someone.
5.
intercourseclassical
Sexual intercourse.

مَسَحَverb

1.
to wipeboth
To pass the hand over something, typically to clean or dry it.
2.
to blessclassical
To make holy or fortunate through religious rite or divine favor.
3.
to measureboth
To ascertain the size, dimensions, or quantity of something.
4.
to travelclassical
To journey or move across a surface or area.
5.
to deceiveclassical
To trick or mislead someone.

تَمْسِيحnoun

1.
wipingboth
The act of wiping or rubbing.
2.
blessingclassical
The act of bestowing a blessing.

تَمَسَّحَverb

1.
to wipe oneselfboth
To wipe oneself, often for purification or blessing.
2.
to seek blessingclassical
To seek blessing or good fortune by touching or rubbing against something.
3.
to be deceitfulclassical
To act in a cunning or deceitful manner.

مِسَاحَةnoun

1.
areaboth
The extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land.
2.
measurementboth
The act or result of measuring.

مَسِيحname

1.
Christboth
Jesus Christ, so named for his blessings or divine anointment.
2.
Antichristclassical
The Antichrist, named for his ill fortune or destructive nature.
3.
anointed oneboth
One who is anointed, often with oil or fat.
4.
travelerclassical
One who travels extensively.
5.
friendclassical
A close companion or confidant.

مَسَّاحnoun

1.
deceiverclassical
One who is deceitful or practices falsehood.
2.
copulatorclassical
One who engages in frequent sexual intercourse.

مَمْسُوحadjective

1.
anointedboth
One who has been anointed, either with blessing or ill omen.
2.
wipedboth
Having had something wiped off it.
3.
smooth-facedclassical
Having a face that is wiped or smooth.

مِسْحnoun

1.
rough clothclassical
A coarse garment or cloth.

مَسُوحnoun

1.
rough garmentsclassical
Coarse garments, often worn by ascetics.
2.
travelclassical
The act of going or traveling extensively.

مَسْحَةnoun

1.
traceboth
A slight trace or mark of something, like beauty or leanness.
2.
anointingclassical
A touch or application, often for blessing or marking.

أَمْسَحadjective

1.
smoothclassical
Having a smooth or even surface.

مَسْحَاءadjective

1.
level groundclassical
Level ground with small pebbles.
2.
reddish earthclassical
Reddish or clay-like earth.
3.
flat-chested womanclassical
A woman lacking a prominent abdomen or breasts.
4.
travelerclassical
A woman who travels extensively.
5.
liarclassical
A woman who is a habitual liar.

تَمَاسَحَاverb

1.
to be truthfulclassical
To be truthful or honest with each other.
2.
to tradeclassical
To trade with each other, often involving a handshake.

تَمْسَاحnoun

1.
crocodileboth
A large, reptile-like creature found in rivers, similar to a tortoise.

مَسِيحَةnoun

1.
braidclassical
A lock of hair or a braid.
2.
bowclassical
A bow, as in a weapon.
3.
valleyclassical
A valley or wadi.

ذُو المَسْحَةname

1.
Jarir ibn Abdullah al-Bajaliclassical
A companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known for his beauty.

اِمْتَسَحَverb

1.
to draw a swordclassical
To draw or unsheathe a sword.

أَمْسُوحadjective

1.
long wooden plankclassical
A long wooden plank or beam used in a ship.

مَسْحُوبadjective

1.
drawnclassical
Drawn or unsheathed (referring to a sword).

مَسْحُوبadjective

1.
empty-handedclassical
Having nothing, as if one has wiped their hands clean.

Parallel reading

إمرار اليد على الشيء السائل أو المتلطخ لإذهابه

Passing the hand over something liquid or smeared to remove it.

والقول الحسن ممن يخدعك به

And the good word from whom deceives you with it.

وأن يخلق الله الشيء مباركا، أو ملعونا، ضد

And that God creates something blessed, or cursed, the opposite.

والكذب، كالتمساح، بالفتح، والضرب، والجماع، والذرع

And lying, like a crocodile (with fatha), and striking, and intercourse, and measuring.

وأن تسير الإبل يومها، وأن تتعبها وتدبرها وتهزلها

And that the camels travel their day, and that you tire them, manage them, and make them lean.

والنعت: أمسح ومسحاء

And the description: 'amsah' and 'masḥā' (smooth/level).

والمسيح: عيسى، صلى الله عليه وسلم، لبركته، وذكرت في اشتقاقه خمسين قولا في شرحي" لمشارق الأنوار" وغيره، والدجال لشؤمه

And Al-Masih: Jesus, peace be upon him, for his blessing, and I mentioned fifty opinions on its derivation in my commentary on 'Mashariq al-Anwar' and elsewhere, and the Antichrist for his ill omen.

والممسوح بمثل الدهن

And one who is anointed with something like oil.

والكثير السياحة، كالمسيح، كسكين

And much traveling, like Al-Masih (as in 'sakīn').

والكثير الجماع، كالماسح

And much intercourse, like Al-Māsih.

والممسوح الوجه

And one whose face is wiped (or smooth).

والمنديل الأخشن

And the rough towel.

والكذاب، كالماسح، والممسح

And the liar, like Al-Māsih, and Al-Mamsah.

والتمسح: المارد الخبيث، والمداهن

And Al-Tamassuh: the wicked jinn, and the flatterer.

وهو خلق كالسلحفاة ضخم، يكون بنيل مصر، وبنهر مهران

And it is a creature like a large tortoise, found in the Nile of Egypt and the river of Mehran.

والمسيحة: الذؤابة، والقوس، ج: مسائح، وواد قرب مر الظهران

And Al-Masīḥah: the braid, and the bow, pl. masā'iḥ, and a valley near Marr al-Ẓahrān.

وعليه مسحة من جمال أو هزال: شيء منه

And on him is a trace of beauty or leanness: something of it.

وذو المسحة: جرير بن عبد الله البجلي

And Dhu al-Masḥah: Jarir ibn Abdullah al-Bajali.

والمسوح: الذهاب في الأرض

And Al-Masūḥ: going about in the land.

وتل ماسح: ع بقنسرين

And Tal Masih: a place near Qinnasrin.

والممسوح، بالضم: كل خشبة طويلة في السفينة

And Al-Mamsūḥ (with damma): every long wooden plank in a ship.

وهو يتمسح به، أي: يتبرك به لفضله

And he seeks blessing from it, meaning: he seeks blessing from it due to its virtue.

وفلان يتمسح، أي: لا شيء معه، كأنه يمسح ذراعيه

And so-and-so is 'yatamasah', meaning: he has nothing with him, as if he is wiping his arms.