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المسن

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to striking, particularly with a whip, and also encompasses concepts of playfulness or jest. It further extends to descriptions of handsome individuals, a specific cosmetic item used by women, and a place name.

Derived headwords

المَسْنnoun
  1. 1.
    Striking with a whipclassical

    The act of striking someone with a whip.

المَشْنnoun
  1. 1.
    Playfulness, jestclassical

    A state of being playful, jesting, or engaging in lighthearted fun.

المَيْسُونnoun
  1. 1.
    Handsome youthboth

    A young boy or man who is well-formed in appearance and has a pleasing face.

  2. 2.
    Proper nameboth

    A given name, possibly derived from the description of handsomeness.

كَماسنname
  1. 1.
    Proper nameboth

    A proper name, possibly a place or person's name.

المَيْسُوسَنnoun
  1. 1.
    Hair cosmeticclassical

    A substance that women prepare and use in washing their hair.

مُسَيْنَانname
  1. 1.
    Place nameboth

    The name of a place located in Qahistan.

Parallel reading

المسن: الضرب بالسوط
Al-masn: Striking with a whip.
أو هو بالشين
Or it is with the letter 'shin'.
وبالتحريك: المجون
And with vowel movement: playfulness/jest.
والميسون: الغلام الحسن القد والوجه
And al-maysoona: the handsome youth in stature and face.
واسم، كماسن
And a name, like 'Kamasin'.
والميسوسن: شيء تجعله النساء في الغسلة لرؤوسهن
And al-maysoosan: something that women make in the wash for their heads.
ومسينان: ة بقهستان
And Musaynan: a place in Qahistan.