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Root entry · 13 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes states of aging, hardening, and intensification. It can refer to the aging of a person, the maturation and drying of plants, or the deepening darkness of night. It also has a specific meaning related to wax.

Derived headwords

عساverb

1.
to grow oldclassical
To reach an advanced age, to become elderly.

يعسوverb

1.
he grows oldclassical
Present tense verb indicating the state of becoming elderly.

عسواnoun

1.
growing oldclassical
The verbal noun (masdar) for the act of becoming old.

عسياnoun

1.
growing oldclassical
Another form of the verbal noun (masdar) for the act of becoming old.

عساءnoun

1.
growing oldclassical
A further form of the verbal noun (masdar) for the act of becoming old.

عساءadjective

1.
thickenedclassical
Describing plants that have become thick, coarse, and dry.

عسواadjective

1.
thickenedclassical
Describing plants that have become thick, coarse, and dry.

عسىverb

1.
to thickenclassical
To become thick, coarse, and dry, referring to plants.

عساءadjective

1.
darkenedclassical
Describing the night when its darkness has intensified.

عسواadjective

1.
darkenedclassical
Describing the night when its darkness has intensified.

عسىverb

1.
to intensify darknessclassical
To become intensely dark, referring to the night.

العسوnoun

1.
waxclassical
A substance produced by bees, used for various purposes.

أبو العساname

1.
Abu al-'Asaclassical
A proper name, referring to a specific man.

Parallel reading

عسا الشيخ يعسو عسوا وعسوا وعسيا وعساء

The old man grew old, becoming old and aged.

والنبات عساء وعسوا

And the plants became thick, coarse, and dry.

والليل اشتدت ظلمته

And the night, its darkness intensified.

والعسو: الشمع

And al-'Asu: wax.

وأبو العسا: رجل

And Abu al-'Asa: a man.