سمسر

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of intermediation, acting as a go-between or broker in various contexts. It extends to roles of custodianship, mediation in relationships, and expertise in a particular domain.

Derived headwords

السِّمْسَارnoun

1.
brokerboth
The intermediary between a seller and a buyer to finalize a sale. This is the most common meaning, often synonymous with 'dalal'.
2.
ownerclassical
It is said that the simsar can also refer to the owner of the thing.
3.
cloth sellerclassical
Another opinion suggests the simsar is one who sells cloth to people.
4.
custodianclassical
It is also said to mean the custodian or guardian of something.
5.
matchmakerboth
Metaphorically, the simsar is the intermediary between lovers, facilitating their connection.

سِمْسَارnoun

1.
brokerboth
The intermediary between a seller and a buyer to finalize a sale.
2.
ownerclassical
It is said that the simsar can also refer to the owner of the thing.
3.
cloth sellerclassical
Another opinion suggests the simsar is one who sells cloth to people.
4.
custodianclassical
It is also said to mean the custodian or guardian of something.
5.
matchmakerboth
Metaphorically, the simsar is the intermediary between lovers, facilitating their connection.

سَمْسَارَةُ الأَرْضِnoun

1.
expert on landboth
Metaphorically, one who is knowledgeable and discerning about land and its affairs.

السَّمْسَرَةnoun

1.
brokerageboth
The act or profession of acting as an intermediary or broker, in all the senses of the word 'simsar'.

سَمْسَرَةnoun

1.
brokerageboth
The act or profession of acting as an intermediary or broker, in all the senses of the word 'simsar'.

سماسرةnoun

1.
brokersboth
The plural of 'simsar', referring to intermediaries between buyers and sellers.

Parallel reading

المتوسط بين البائع والمشتري لإمضاء البيع

The intermediary between the seller and the buyer to finalize the sale.

وهو الذي يسميه الناس الدلال

He is what people call the broker (dalal).

فإنه يدل المشتري على السلع

For he guides the buyer to the goods,

ويدل البائع على الأثمان

And guides the seller to the prices.

وهي فارسية معربة

And it is an Arabized Persian word.

قيل: السمسار: مالك الشيء

It is said: The simsar is the owner of the thing.

وقيل: هو الذي يبيع البز للناس

And it is said: He is the one who sells cloth to people.

وقيل: هو قيمه، أي الشيء، الحافظ له

And it is said: He is its custodian, meaning the thing, its guardian.

ومن المجاز: السمسار: السفير بين المحبين

And from metaphor: The simsar is the ambassador between lovers.

لتوسطه بينهما

Because of his intermediation between them.

وسمسار الأرض: العالم بها

And the simsar of the land is the one who knows it well.

والحاذق المتبصر في أمورها

And the skillful, discerning one in its affairs.

وهو مجاز أيضا

And this is also metaphorical.

والمصدر: السمسرة، في الكل

And the مصدر (verbal noun) is 'al-simsarah', in all cases.