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سفسر

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of brokerage, intermediation, and acting as a go-between, particularly in trade. It also extends to meanings of following or accompanying someone.

Derived headwords

السِّفْسِيرnoun
  1. 1.
    brokerboth

    A person who acts as an intermediary between a buyer and a seller, especially in trade.

  2. 2.
    agentclassical

    Someone who acts on behalf of another, facilitating a transaction or agreement.

  3. 3.
    followerclassical

    One who follows or accompanies another person.

  4. 4.
    attendantclassical

    A person who is in attendance upon someone.

فَسْفَسَverb
  1. 1.
    to act as a brokerclassical

    To engage in the activity of brokerage, mediating deals.

فِصَافِصnoun
  1. 1.
    vegetablesclassical

    A general term for edible plants, often referring to leafy greens or similar produce.

Parallel reading

السفسير بالفارسية: السمسار
The sifsir in Persian means the samsar (broker).
وقارفت وهى لم تجرب وباع لها * من الفصافص بالنمى سفسير
And she engaged in it though she had not experienced it, and a broker sold for her * from the vegetables with the wool.
السفسير: الفيج والتابع
The sifsir: the one who goes ahead and the follower.