سسب

Root entry · 17 derived lemmas

This root primarily discusses a type of tree, known by several related names, that is cultivated for its beauty and used for making bows and arrows. It is described as a fast-growing, deciduous plant with attractive foliage and small fruit.

Derived headwords

السيسبانnoun

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a type of treeclassical
A tree that grows from its seed, is tall, and does not survive the winter. It has leaves similar to oleander leaves and is planted in gardens for its beauty. It also has fruit similar to sesame pods but smaller.

شجرnoun

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treesboth
A general term for trees, used here to describe the السيسبان.

ورقnoun

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leavesboth
The foliage of a plant, specifically compared to oleander leaves in the description of the السيسبان.

دفلىnoun

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oleanderclassical
A plant whose leaves are used for comparison to the leaves of the السيسبان.

ثمرnoun

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fruitboth
The fruit of a plant, described as being similar to sesame pods but smaller for the السيسبان.

خرائطnoun

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podsclassical
A term for the fruit or pods of plants, used here in comparison to sesame pods.

سمسمnoun

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sesameboth
A plant whose pods are used for comparison to the fruit of the السيسبان.

حسنهnoun

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its beautyboth
The aesthetic quality of something, referring to the visual appeal of the السيسبان tree.

السيسبىnoun

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a type of treeclassical
A variant name for the السيسبان tree, possibly a dialectal form or poetic license.

السيسباnoun

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a type of treeclassical
Another variant name for the السيسبان tree, potentially used for metrical necessity in poetry.

سيساباnoun

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a type of treeclassical
A poetic form of the word السيسبان, possibly altered for rhyme or meter.

السيسابnoun

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a type of treeclassical
A name for a tall tree from which bows and arrows are made, originating from India. It can be masculine or feminine.

الساسبnoun

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a type of treeclassical
A tree from which arrows are made, imported from India. It is referred to as masculine or feminine.

السيسبnoun

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a type of treeclassical
A variant pronunciation of السيسبان, with the 'b' potentially vocalized as 'm' by some speakers. It refers to a tall tree used for making bows and arrows.

القسيnoun

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bowsboth
Weapons used for archery, made from the wood of the السيسب tree.

السهامnoun

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arrowsboth
Projectiles shot from a bow, made from the wood of the السيسب tree.

عودnoun

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woodboth
The material from trees, specifically mentioned in relation to the السيسب tree.

Parallel reading

هو (شجر) ينبت من حبه ويطول ولا يبقى على الشتاء

It is a tree that grows from its seed, is tall, and does not survive the winter.

له ورق نحو ورق الدفلى حسن

It has leaves similar to the beautiful leaves of the oleander.

والناس يزرعونه في البساتين يريدون حسنه

And people plant it in gardens desiring its beauty.

وله ثمر نحو خرائط السمسم إلا أنها أدق

And it has fruit similar to sesame pods, except they are smaller.

وأنشد أبو حنيفة يصف أنه إذا جفت خرائط ثمره خشخش كالعشرق

And Abu Hanifa recited, describing that when the pods of its fruit dry, they rustle like the 'asharaq' plant.

كأن صوت رألها إذا جفل ضرب الرياح سيسبانا قد ذبل

As if the sound of its young ostrich when startled by the wind is like a withered 'sisban'.

وقد أناغي الرشأ المرببا يهتز متناها إذا ما اضطربا كهز نشوان قضيب السيسبا إنا أراد السيسبان فحذف

And I might coo to the well-raised young gazelle, its ends swaying when it moves, like the sway of a drunken branch of 'sisba', meaning 'sisban' but omitted.

وراح كعصي السيساب مسحنفر الورد عنيف الأقراب

And she departed like the sticks of 'sisab', with a strong scent and rough sides.

يذكر يؤنث يؤتى به من بلاد الهند

It is referred to as masculine and feminine, and it is brought from the lands of India.

ومنهم من يقلب الباء ميما

And some of them change the 'b' to a 'm'.

شجر شاهق يتخذ منها القسي والسهام

A tall tree from which bows and arrows are made.

طلق عتق مثل عود السيسب

A swift, strong one, like the wood of 'sisab'.