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مءس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of causing corruption, ruin, or destruction. It can also extend to the idea of spoiling or damaging something, leading to a state of disrepair or moral decay.

Derived headwords

مَأَسَverb
  1. 1.
    he strutted, swaggeredboth

    he strutted, swaggered

مَأْسَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    tragedyboth

    A disastrous event or series of events that causes great suffering, destruction, and distress.

  2. 2.
    calamityclassical

    An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster.

مَأْسُوسnoun
  1. 1.
    corruptorclassical

    One who actively causes corruption or ruin.

Parallel reading

مأست بينهم مأسا
He caused corruption between them, a tragedy.