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وصع

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to smallness, specifically in the context of a small bird. It also extends to a figurative meaning of extreme humility or diminutiveness.

Derived headwords

الْوَصَعُnoun
  1. 1.
    Small birdboth

    A type of bird that is smaller than a sparrow.

  2. 2.
    Figurative smallnessclassical

    Used metaphorically to describe something extremely small or diminished, often in the context of humility.

Parallel reading

طائر أصغر من العصفور.
A bird smaller than a sparrow.
إن إسرافيل ليتواضع لله عز وجل حتى يصير كأنه الوصع.
Indeed, Israfil humbles himself before God Almighty until he becomes like the 'was'a' (a small bird or something diminutive).