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الوصر

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to agreements, records, and written documents. It also extends to geographical terms for elevated landforms.

Derived headwords

الوصرnoun
  1. 1.
    Covenantclassical

    A solemn agreement or promise, often binding.

  2. 2.
    Record documentclassical

    A written document used for keeping records or accounts.

الوصيرةnoun
  1. 1.
    Record documentclassical

    A written document similar to a record or ledger.

الوصرةnoun
  1. 1.
    Record documentclassical

    A written document used for keeping records, similar to a ledger.

الأوصرnoun
  1. 1.
    Elevated landclassical

    A raised or high area of land.

Parallel reading

الوصر، بالكسر: العهد
Al-wasr, with a kasra: covenant.
والصك الذي يكتب فيه السجلات
And the document in which records are written.
كالوصيرة والوصرة، محركة مشددة الراء
Like al-wasirah and al-wasrah, with a moved (vowel) and a doubled raa.
والأوصر: المرتفع من الأرض
And al-awsar: the elevated part of the land.