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المعش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a gentle, soft, or delicate action, often related to touching or rubbing. It conveys a sense of tenderness and careful handling.

Derived headwords

المَعْشُnoun
  1. 1.
    Gentle rubbingboth

    A soft and gentle rubbing or stroking action.

  2. 2.
    Delicate touchclassical

    A light and delicate touch, implying tenderness.

مَعَشَverb
  1. 1.
    To rub gentlyboth

    To perform a soft and gentle rubbing action, often with tenderness.

  2. 2.
    To touch delicatelyclassical

    To handle something with a light and delicate touch.

Parallel reading

المعش، كالمنع: الدلك الرفيق.
Al-ma'shu, like al-man'i: the gentle rubbing.