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طمسل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of inability or deficiency, particularly in women, and also refers to a thief and a state of hardship or distress.

Derived headwords

طَمْسَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to be impotentclassical

    To be unable or incapable, specifically referring to a woman's lack of sexual potency or ability to bear children.

الطَّمْسَلُnoun
  1. 1.
    thiefclassical

    A person who steals; a robber.

طَمَاسِلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    thievesclassical

    Plural of طمسل (thief).

الطَّمْسَلَىnoun
  1. 1.
    hardshipclassical

    A state of distress, difficulty, or adversity.

Parallel reading

طمسل عن المرأة: عجز.
Regarding a woman, 'tamsala' means she is incapable.
والطمسل، بالضم: اللص
And 'al-tamsil' (with dammah) means a thief.
ج: طماسلة
Its plural is 'tamasila'.
وهو يمشي في الطمسلى، كخوزلى، أي: الضراء.
And he walks in 'al-tamsala', like 'khuzala', meaning hardship.