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سطا

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns acts of forceful imposition, dominance, and aggressive action. It extends to concepts of overreaching, exceeding limits, and vigorous movement, particularly in animals.

Derived headwords

السَّطْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    overpowering with violenceboth

    overpowering with violence

سَطَاverb
  1. 1.
    he attacked himboth

    he attacked him

السَّطَوَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    instancesclassical

    Plural of 'satwah', referring to multiple occurrences or instances.

السَّاطِيadjective
  1. 1.
    lustfulclassical

    An animal, especially a stallion, that is overcome with lust and seeks to mount other animals.

  2. 2.
    long-stridingclassical

    A horse that takes long, wide strides.

السَّاطِيadjective
  1. 1.
    long-stridingclassical

    A horse that takes long, wide strides.

سَاطٍadjective
  1. 1.
    lustfulclassical

    An animal, especially a stallion, that is overcome with lust and seeks to mount other animals.

  2. 2.
    long-stridingclassical

    A horse that takes long, wide strides.

فَرَسٌ سَاطٍadjective
  1. 1.
    dominant horseclassical

    A horse that excels over other horses, or one that lifts its tail when standing still.

Parallel reading

القهر بالبطش
Domination through might and oppression.
يقال: سطابه
It is said: he overpowered him.
والسطوة: المرة الواحدة
And 'al-satwah': the single instance.
والجمع السطوات
And the plural is 'al-satwat'.
والفحل يسطو على طروقته
And the stallion mounts its mate.
الساطي: الذي يغتلم فيخرج من إبل إلى إبل
The 'sati': one who is overcome with lust and goes from one camel to another.
هامته مثل الفنيق الساطى
His crest is like the lustful young camel.
الساطى من الخيل: البعيد الشحوة وهي الخطوة
The 'sati' among horses: one with a wide stride, which is the step.
وسطا الراعي على الناقة، إذا أدخل يده في رحمها ليخرج ما فيها من الوثر
The shepherd reached into the camel's womb, if he inserted his hand to remove the afterbirth.
وهو ماء الفحل
And it is the stallion's fluid.
وإذا لم يخرج لم تلقح الناقة
And if it is not removed, the camel will not conceive.
وسطا الفرس، أي أبعد الخطو
The horse strode, meaning it took a wide step.
وسطا الماء: كثر
The water abounded: it became plentiful.
وفرس ساط: يسطو على سائر الخيل
And a 'satin' horse: it dominates other horses.
ويقال: هو الذي يرفع ذنبه في حضره
And it is said: it is one that lifts its tail when standing still.