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فءس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of an axe or a similar sharp, cutting tool. It extends to describe parts of a horse's head and the act of striking with such a tool.

Derived headwords

الفَأْسnoun
  1. 1.
    axeboth

    The primary meaning is a tool with a sharp metal blade attached to a handle, used for chopping wood or other tasks.

  2. 2.
    part of a bridleclassical

    Refers to the metal part of a horse's bridle that is placed in its mouth.

  3. 3.
    part of a horse's headclassical

    Denotes the prominent part of a horse's head, specifically the crest that overlooks the nape.

فَأْسnoun
  1. 1.
    one of the axesboth

    one of the axes

  2. 2.
    the iron piece standing in the jaw (of a bridle)both

    the iron piece standing in the jaw (of a bridle)

فَأَسْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    to strike with an axeboth

    To hit or strike something or someone with an axe.

Parallel reading

الفأس: واحد الفؤوس.
The axe: the singular of axes.
وفأس اللجام: الحديدة القائمة في الحنك.
And the fās of the bridle: the upright iron piece in the mouth.
وفأس الرأس: حرف القمحدوة المشرف على القفا.
And the fās of the head: the prominent part of the crest overlooking the nape.
وفأسته، أي ضربته بالفأس،
And I struck him with it (fa'astuhu), meaning I struck him with the axe,
وكذلك إذا أصبت فأس رأسه.
And likewise if you struck the fās of his head.