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سوس

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of governing, managing, or leading a group of people or affairs. It extends to the idea of skillfully handling or manipulating situations and people, often implying experience and authority.

Derived headwords

سَاسَverb
  1. 1.
    he governed the flock, he governs it with 'siyāsa'both

    he governed the flock, he governs it with 'siyāsa'

  2. 2.
    it becomes worm-eatenboth

    it becomes worm-eaten

  3. 3.
    when worms fall into itboth

    when worms fall into it

سِيَاسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    with kasraboth

    with kasra

سَوَّسَverb
  1. 1.
    to make worm-eatenboth

    to make worm-eaten

مُسَوِّسnoun
  1. 1.
    managerclassical

    One who manages or governs affairs, especially with skill and experience.

مُجَرَّبadjective
  1. 1.
    experiencedboth

    Having gained knowledge or skill through practice or experience.

Parallel reading

سست الرعية سياسة
He governed the flock with politics/management.
وسوس الرجل أمور الناس، على ما لم يسم فاعله، إذا ملك أمرهم
The man managed the affairs of the people, when he gained control over them.
لقد سوست أمر بنيك حتى * تركتهم أدق من الطحين *
You have managed the affairs of your children until you left them finer than flour.
وفلان مجرب قد ساس
And so-and-so is experienced; he has governed/managed.