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لصت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a thief or robber, particularly within the dialect of the Tayy tribe. It also touches upon the idea of causing damage or corruption, especially in a social or moral context.

Derived headwords

اللِّصْتnoun
  1. 1.
    thiefclassical

    A person who steals, a robber. This term is specifically noted as being used by the Tayy tribe.

لِصْتnoun
  1. 1.
    thiefclassical

    A thief, specifically in the dialect of the Tayy tribe.

لَصُوتnoun
  1. 1.
    thievesclassical

    The plural of لصت (list), referring to a group of thieves, as used by the Tayy tribe.

قراضبةnoun
  1. 1.
    robbersclassical

    A term used to describe a group of people acting like thieves or robbers, implying disruptive or corrupting behavior.

Parallel reading

اللصت بفتح اللام : اللص في لغة طيئ
Al-list, with a fatha on the lam: the thief in the language of Tayy.
والجمع لصوت
And the plural is lasoot.
وهم الذين يقولون للطس طست
And they are the ones who say 'tast' for 'tas'.
فأفسد بطن مكة بعد أنس * قراضبة كأنهم اللصوت
And they corrupted the heart of Mecca after it was inhabited, like robbers, as if they were thieves.