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القسطاس

Root entry · 17 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a scale or balance, emphasizing accuracy and justice. It can denote any type of scale, but often specifically implies a just or equitable measure, possibly of foreign origin.

Derived headwords

القِسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

القُسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

القَسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

القِسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

الْقِسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

الْقُسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

الْقَسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

القِسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

الْقِسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

الْقُسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

الْقَسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

قِسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

قُسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

قَسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

قِسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

قُسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

قَسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    Scale, balanceboth

    A device used for weighing or measuring, particularly one that is accurate and just.

  2. 2.
    Scale of justiceclassical

    Specifically refers to a scale that represents fairness and equity, regardless of its physical form.

  3. 3.
    Foreign scaleclassical

    A scale whose name or origin is derived from a non-Arabic language, possibly Persian or Greek.

Parallel reading

القسطاس، بالضم والكسر: الميزان
Al-qistās, with dammah and kasrah: the scale.
وأقوم الموازين
And the most accurate of scales.
أو هو ميزان العدل أي ميزان كان
Or it is the scale of justice, whatever scale it may be.
كالقصطاس
Like al-qisṭās.
أو رومي معرب
Or a Hellenized foreign word.