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الصيص

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to sharp, pointed, or protective structures. It encompasses natural thorns, defensive fortifications, and even tools used in weaving that have a pointed function. It also extends to concepts of vigilance and protection.

Derived headwords

الصيصnoun
  1. 1.
    bitter gourd seedclassical

    The seed of the colocynth plant (حنظل) that lacks a kernel.

الشيصnoun
  1. 1.
    bitter gourd seedclassical

    Synonymous with الصيص, referring to the seed of the colocynth plant lacking a kernel.

الصيصاءnoun
  1. 1.
    bitter gourd seedclassical

    Another term for the seed of the colocynth plant that is devoid of its kernel.

صاصتverb
  1. 1.
    to bear fruit (date palm)classical

    Said of a date palm when it bears fruit.

صيصتverb
  1. 1.
    to bear fruit (date palm)classical

    An alternative form indicating a date palm bearing fruit.

أصاصتverb
  1. 1.
    to bear fruit (date palm)classical

    Another verb form used to describe a date palm that has produced fruit.

الصيصةnoun
  1. 1.
    weaver's toolclassical

    A tool used by a weaver to adjust the warp and weft threads.

  2. 2.
    cock's spurboth

    The sharp, pointed spur of a rooster.

  3. 3.
    hornclassical

    The horn of a cow or a gazelle.

  4. 4.
    fortressboth

    A strong fortification or castle; anything that provides defense.

  5. 5.
    vigilant shepherdclassical

    A shepherd who is skilled and diligent in looking after his flock.

  6. 6.
    date-picking toolclassical

    A tool used to detach dates from the palm.

صياصnoun
  1. 1.
    fortressesboth

    The plural of الصيصة, referring to multiple strongholds or defensive structures.

Parallel reading

وهي حب الحنظل الذي ما فيه لب.
And it is the seed of the colocynth which has no kernel.
وقد صاصت النخلة وصيصت وأصاصت.
And the date palm has borne fruit, and it has borne fruit, and it has borne fruit.
والصيصة، بالكسر: شوكة الحائك يسوي بها السدى واللحمة
And the 'ṣīṣah', with kasrah: is the weaver's tool with which he adjusts the warp and weft.
وشوكة الديك
And the spur of the rooster.
وقرن البقر والظباء
And the horn of cows and gazelles.
والحصن، وكل ما امتنع به ج: صياص
And the fortress, and everything by which one defends oneself, plural: ṣiyāṣ.
والراعي الحسن القيام على ماله
And the shepherd who is excellent in his care for his property.
والود يقلع به التمر.
And the tool with which dates are plucked.