سفسر

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of intermediation, brokerage, and management. It extends to encompass roles of service, guardianship, and expertise in various fields, often with Persian or Roman origins for the terms.

Derived headwords

السفسيرnoun

1.
brokerboth
A middleman or agent who facilitates transactions, particularly in trade.
2.
servantclassical
A person employed to perform domestic duties or other services.
3.
followerclassical
Someone who adheres to or supports another person or cause.
4.
managerboth
One who is in charge of affairs or responsible for managing something.
5.
keeper (of a she-camel)classical
The person responsible for the care and well-being of a she-camel.
6.
witty personclassical
A person characterized by cleverness and sharp humor.
7.
geniusclassical
An exceptionally talented or intelligent person, often in a specific craft.
8.
expert (in a craft)both
A person with profound knowledge and skill in a particular field.
9.
stewardclassical
A person who manages property or affairs for others; a steward or administrator.
10.
expert (in sounds)classical
A person highly skilled and knowledgeable in understanding sounds.
11.
expert (in ironwork)classical
A person with great expertise in working with iron.
12.
bundle (of moist fodder)classical
A bundle of fresh fodder, typically used to feed camels.

سفسيرnoun

1.
brokerclassical
A middleman or agent who facilitates transactions.

سفاسيرnoun

1.
bundles (of fodder)classical
Plural of 'sifsir', referring to bundles of moist fodder for camels.

سفاسرةnoun

1.
bundles (of fodder)classical
Plural of 'sifsir', referring to bundles of moist fodder for camels.
2.
scholars (of books)classical
Those who study or are knowledgeable about books.

السفسارnoun

1.
expertclassical
A highly skilled and knowledgeable person, often in finance or administration.
2.
brokerclassical
A middleman or agent.

سفاسير الحديدnoun

1.
ironworkersclassical
Skilled craftsmen who work with iron.

سفاسرةnoun

1.
scholars (of books)classical
Those who study or are knowledgeable about books.

Parallel reading

وقارفت وهي لم تجرب وباع لها من الفصافص بالنمي سفسير

And she engaged in it while she had not experienced it, and a broker sold for her from the vegetables with profit.

سفسير قال: باع لها: اشترى لها.

Sifsir, he said: 'Sold for her' means 'bought for her'.

السفسير: الخادم في قول أوس.

The sifsir: the servant, according to Aws.

السفسير: التابع ونحوه.

The sifsir: the follower and the like.

السفسير: القيم بالأمر المصلح له

The sifsir: the one in charge of the affair, the one who sets it right.

وكذا القيم بالناقة، أي الذي يقوم عليها، ويصلح شأنها

And likewise, the one in charge of the she-camel, meaning the one who takes care of her and manages her affairs.

هو العبقري، وهو الحاذق بصناعته، من قوم سفاسرة وعباقرة.

He is the genius, and he is the expert in his craft, from a people of geniuses and experts.

السفسير: القهرمان، في قول أوس السابق.

The sifsir: the steward, in the previous saying of Aws.

السفسير: العالم بالأصوات الحاذق بها.

The sifsir: the one knowledgeable and skilled in sounds.

يقال للحاذق بأمر الحديد: سفسير

It is said to the one skilled in matters of iron: sifsir.

برته سفاسير الحديد فجردت وقيع الأعالي كان في الصوت مكرما

The ironworkers refined it, and the high parts were stripped, which was honored in its sound.

السفسير: الفيج وهو معرب بيك

The sifsir: the envoy, and it is a Persian loanword for 'beyk'.

السفسير: الحزمة من حزم الرطبة التي تعلفها الإبل

The sifsir: a bundle of moist fodder that camels are fed.

السفسار: الجهبذ، رومية

The sifsar: the expert, a Roman loanword.

السفسار: السفسير.

The sifsar: the broker.

السفسير، بالكسر: بياع القت، وأنكره الأزهري.

The sifsir: the seller of clover, although Al-Azhari rejected this.

والسفاسرة: أصحاب الأسفار، وهي الكتب

And the safasirah: the owners of journeys, meaning books.

فإني والسوابح كل يوم وما تتلو السفاسرة الشهود

Indeed, I and the swimmers every day, and what the scholars of books recite as witnesses.