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الفءس

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the tool 'axe' and its actions, such as chopping or striking. It also extends to metaphorical uses for parts of a bridle or the back of the head, and even to the act of eating.

Derived headwords

الفَأْسnoun
  1. 1.
    axeboth

    A tool with a heavy blade attached to a handle, used for chopping wood or as a weapon.

  2. 2.
    part of bridleclassical

    The metal bar of a bridle that rests in the horse's mouth.

  3. 3.
    part of headclassical

    The prominent part of the back of the head, the occiput.

  4. 4.
    a cutclassical

    A deep cut or gash.

أَفْؤُسnoun
  1. 1.
    axesboth

    Plural of الفأس (axe).

فُؤُوسnoun
  1. 1.
    axesboth

    Plural of الفأس (axe).

فَأْسverb
  1. 1.
    to strike with an axeboth

    To hit or chop with an axe.

  2. 2.
    to strike the headclassical

    To inflict a blow to the head, specifically with an axe.

  3. 3.
    to eatclassical

    To consume food.

فَاسname
  1. 1.
    Fas (city)both

    A large city in Morocco, whose hamza was dropped due to frequent use.

Parallel reading

و من اللجام: الحديدة القائمة في الحنك
And from the bridle: the upright iron in the jaw.
و من الرأس: حرف القمحدوة المشرف على القفا
And from the head: the edge of the crown overlooking the nape.
والشق
And the split/gash.
والضرب بالفأس
And striking with the axe.
وإصابة فأس الرأس
And striking the back of the head.
وأكل الطعام
And eating food.
فعلهن كمنع
Their verb conjugation is like 'man'a' (to prevent).
وفاس: د عظيم بالمغرب
And Fas: a great city in the Maghreb.
ترك همزها لكثرة الاستعمال
Its hamza was dropped due to frequent usage.