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ثعد

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of being tender, soft, and fresh, particularly in relation to fruits like dates. It can also refer to something that is yielding or pliable.

Derived headwords

ثَعَدٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Tender datesclassical

    Refers to dates that have not yet fully ripened but are past the initial hard stage, specifically the stage before they become fully ripe (بسر).

ثَعْدَةnoun
  1. 1.
    A single tender dateclassical

    The singular form of 'ثَعَدٌ', referring to an individual date in its tender, semi-ripe stage.

ثَعْدٌ مَعْدٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Tender and freshclassical

    Describes something, like herbs or vegetables, as being tender, fresh, and yielding.

ثَرىً ثَعْدٌ وَجَعْدٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Soft and yieldingclassical

    Describes soil or ground as being soft, pliable, and yielding to the touch.

Parallel reading

الثعد: ما لا ن من البسر، واحدته ثعدة.
Al-tha'd: the dates that are not yet ripe, their singular is tha'dah.
يقال: هذا بقل ثعد معد، إذا كان رخصا غضا.
It is said: 'This is tender, fresh herbage,' if it is soft and young.
والمعد إتباع لا يفرد، وبعضهم يفرده.
And 'al-ma'd' is an appendage that is not used alone; some use it alone.
وثرى ثعد وجعد، إذا كان لينا.
And the ground is soft and yielding, if it is pliable.