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عصا

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a stick or staff, often used for support, discipline, or as a tool. It extends to the idea of disobedience or rebellion, particularly in relation to parental authority.

Derived headwords

العَصَاnoun
  1. 1.
    feminineboth

    feminine

العَصِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    disobedient childclassical

    A child or offspring who is disobedient or rebellious, particularly towards their parents.

Parallel reading

العصا مؤثثة.
The stick is furnished.
العصا من العصية
The stick comes from the disobedient one (child).