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صال

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of attacking, assaulting, or acting forcefully. It also extends to meanings of being provided, facilitated, or made ready.

Derived headwords

صَالَverb
  1. 1.
    to attackboth

    To engage in an aggressive assault or attack, often with force and violence.

  2. 2.
    to be powerfulclassical

    To possess strength and dominance, to be formidable.

يَصُولُverb
  1. 1.
    he attacksboth

    The present tense form indicating the action of attacking.

  2. 2.
    he is powerfulclassical

    The present tense form indicating possession of strength or dominance.

صِيلَverb
  1. 1.
    was providedclassical

    The passive form indicating that something was made ready or facilitated.

وَصِيلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    provisionclassical

    That which is provided, facilitated, or made ready; a suitable arrangement.

  2. 2.
    opportunityclassical

    A favorable circumstance or chance that is made available.

Parallel reading

صال يصيل، لغة في يصول
Saala yaseelu, a dialectal variant of yasoolu.
وصيل له كذا، بالكسر
Waseelun for him is such and such, with a kasra.