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الشطس

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to cunning, knowledge, and deviation. It describes a cunning or knowledgeable person, as well as someone who is rebellious or goes astray. It also encompasses the concept of opposition or disagreement.

Derived headwords

الشَّطْسnoun
  1. 1.
    Cunning, shrewdnessboth

    Intelligence characterized by astuteness, craftiness, and the ability to deceive or outwit.

  2. 2.
    Knowledgeclassical

    Possession of information, understanding, or skill acquired through experience or education.

الشَّطْسِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    Cunning, shrewdboth

    Possessing cunning or shrewdness; a person who is astute and crafty.

  2. 2.
    Rebellious, defiantclassical

    One who is rebellious, obstinate, and goes against established norms or commands.

شَطَسَverb
  1. 1.
    To be cunningclassical

    To possess or exhibit cunning and shrewdness.

  2. 2.
    To go astray, wanderboth

    To deviate from the right path or course, to wander off into the land.

الشَّطْسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Opposition, disagreementboth

    The state of being contrary or in conflict; a difference of opinion or action.

الشَّاطِسadjective
  1. 1.
    Opponent, dissenterclassical

    One who opposes what has been commanded or ordered.

  2. 2.
    Wandererclassical

    One who goes off in a particular direction or wanders.

Parallel reading

الشَّطْس: الدَّهَاء، والعِلْمُ به.
Al-shats: Cunning, and knowledge of it.
والشَّطْسِيّ، كجَمْحِيّ: الرَّجُلُ المُنْكِرُ المَارِدُ الدَّاهِيَةُ.
And al-shatsiyy, like jamhiyy: The man who is denying, rebellious, and cunning.
وشَطَسَ في الأَرْضِ: ذَهَبَ فيها.
And shatas in the land: He went in it (i.e., wandered or traveled extensively).
والشَّطْسَةُ والشَّطْسُ، بِضَمِّهِمَا: الخِلافُ.
And al-shatsah and al-shats, with both of them being pronounced with damma: Opposition.
وكَصَبُورٍ: المُخَالِفُ لِمَا أُمِرَ، والذَّاهِبُ في نَاحِيَةٍ.
And like saboor: The one who opposes what was commanded, and the one who goes off in a direction.