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شوض

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of washing, cleaning, and purification, particularly of the mouth. It also extends to describe specific medical conditions and a behavioral trait.

Derived headwords

شَاصَverb
  1. 1.
    to washboth

    To wash or cleanse, often used in the context of cleaning the mouth.

شَوْصٌnoun
  1. 1.
    washingboth

    The act of washing or cleansing, specifically mentioned in relation to cleaning the mouth with a siwak (tooth stick).

شَوْصَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    windclassical

    A wind or gust that occurs intermittently in the ribs.

  2. 2.
    inflammationclassical

    An inflammation within the diaphragm of the ribs, from the inside.

أَشْوَصُadjective
  1. 1.
    one who blinksclassical

    A man who frequently blinks or squints, covering his eyes.

Parallel reading

هو يشوص فاه بالسواك
He cleanses his mouth with a siwak.
الشوص: الغسل والتنظيف
Al-shaws: washing and cleaning.
والشوصة: ريح تعتقب في الأضلاع
And al-shawṣah: a wind that comes and goes in the ribs.
هو ورم في حجاب الأضلاع من داخل
It is an inflammation in the diaphragm of the ribs from the inside.
رجل أشوص إذا كان يضرب جفن عينيه كثيرا
A man is ashwas if he frequently covers his eyelids.