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الطيس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes abundance, multitude, and a large quantity of things. It can refer to a great number of beings, vast amounts of earth or sand, or even the sea. It also encompasses the concept of prolific breeding.

Derived headwords

الطَّيْسnoun
  1. 1.
    Multitudeboth

    A large number or quantity of something.

  2. 2.
    Earth/Dustclassical

    All that is on the face of the earth, including dust and debris.

  3. 3.
    Prolific creaturesclassical

    Creatures that are numerous and reproduce abundantly, such as flies, fish, ants, and vermin.

  4. 4.
    Fine dustclassical

    Small particles of dust.

  5. 5.
    Seaclassical

    The sea, implying its vastness and abundance.

طاسَverb
  1. 1.
    To be numerousclassical

    To be abundant or present in large quantities.

يَطِيسُverb
  1. 1.
    To be numerousclassical

    Present tense form indicating abundance or presence in large quantities.

طَيْسَلْمَانِيَةname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name in Al-Andalus.

Parallel reading

العدد الكثير
A large number.
وكل ما في وجه الأرض من التراب والقمام
And all that is on the face of the earth of dust and debris.
أو هو خلق كثير النسل كالذباب والسمك والنمل والهوام
Or it is creatures with abundant offspring, like flies, fish, ants, and vermin.
أو دقاق التراب
Or fine dust.
أو البحر
Or the sea.
كالطيسل في الكل
Like the multitude in everything.
أو كثرة كل شيء من الرمل والماء وغيرهما
Or the abundance of everything, from sand, water, and other things.
طيسمانية: د بالأندلس
Tayisamaniyah: A place in Al-Andalus.
وطاس يطيس: كثر
And 'tas' (verb) 'yatisu' (verb): to be numerous.