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القصطاس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a balance scale, a measuring instrument, and by extension, justice and fairness. It can also denote a type of ruler or measuring rod.

Derived headwords

القِسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    balance scaleboth

    A device used for weighing, typically consisting of a beam suspended in the middle, with pans on either side.

  2. 2.
    measuring instrumentclassical

    A tool or device used for measuring, particularly in the context of length or quantity.

  3. 3.
    justice, fairnessclassical

    The quality of being fair and reasonable; equity.

القُسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    balance scaleboth

    A variant pronunciation of the word for a balance scale.

  2. 2.
    measuring instrumentclassical

    A variant pronunciation of the word for a measuring instrument.

  3. 3.
    justice, fairnessclassical

    A variant pronunciation of the word for justice or fairness.

القَسْطَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    balance scaleboth

    Another variant pronunciation of the word for a balance scale.

  2. 2.
    measuring instrumentclassical

    Another variant pronunciation of the word for a measuring instrument.

  3. 3.
    justice, fairnessclassical

    Another variant pronunciation of the word for justice or fairness.

Parallel reading

القسطاس والقصطاس، بالضم والكسر: لغتان في القسطاس، بالسين.
Al-Qistās and Al-Quṣṭās, with damma and kasra: two linguistic variants for Al-Qisṭās, with the letter sin.