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العتص

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be obsolete or very rare, primarily associated with a specific verbal form. Its meaning is obscure and likely related to a concept that is no longer in common usage.

Derived headwords

اِعْتَاصَverb
  1. 1.
    to be difficultclassical

    This verb form is described as a 'dead verb' (فعل ممات), suggesting it is no longer in active use. Its meaning is given as 'al-i'tiyas' (الاعتياص).

اِعْتِيَاصnoun
  1. 1.
    difficultyclassical

    This is the masdar (verbal noun) associated with the verb 'i'taasa'. It signifies the state or act of being difficult.

Parallel reading

فعل ممات
a dead verb
وهو فيما زعموا، الاعتياص
and it is, according to them, al-i'tiyas