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سنع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with concepts of beauty, handsomeness, and excellence, often in a physical or outward appearance sense. It can describe both men and women as being comely or attractive.

Derived headwords

سَنِيْعadjective
  1. 1.
    handsome, beautifulboth

    Describing a man or woman as being beautiful, comely, or handsome in appearance.

سَنُعَverb
  1. 1.
    to be handsomeclassical

    To possess handsomeness or beauty.

سَنَاعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    handsomeness, beautyclassical

    The state or quality of being handsome or beautiful.

Parallel reading

رجل سنيع
a handsome man
امرأة سنيعة
a beautiful woman
وقد سنع بالضم سناعة
And he was handsome, possessing handsomeness.