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ءسس

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of foundation, basis, or origin. It extends to the initial or fundamental part of something, whether literal like a building's base or figurative like the groundwork of glory.

Derived headwords

أَسَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    foundationboth

    The lowest part of a building or structure, upon which it is built; the base or groundwork.

  2. 2.
    basisboth

    The fundamental principle or underlying theory of something; the groundwork or origin.

أُسّnoun
  1. 1.
    foundationclassical

    A shortened form of 'asās', referring to the base or foundation of a building.

  2. 2.
    originclassical

    The beginning or starting point of something.

أُسُسnoun
  1. 1.
    foundationsboth

    The plural of 'asās', referring to the bases or foundations of multiple structures.

  2. 2.
    principlesboth

    The plural of 'asās', referring to the fundamental principles or rules governing something.

أَسَّسَverb
  1. 1.
    to foundboth

    To establish or set up a building, institution, or organization on a firm basis.

  2. 2.
    to lay the foundationboth

    To construct the base or groundwork of something.

مُؤَسَّسnoun
  1. 1.
    founderboth

    One who establishes or founds an organization, institution, or building.

مُؤَسَّسَةnoun
  1. 1.
    institutionboth

    An organization, establishment, or foundation, especially one of public character.

  2. 2.
    foundationboth

    An organization or institution established for a particular purpose, especially a charitable or public one.

Parallel reading

الأس، مثلثة: أصل البناء
Al-us, with three vowels: the origin of the building.
كالأساس
like the foundation.
والأسس، محركة مقصور من الأساس
And al-usus, with short vowels, is a shortened form of al-asās.
وأس البناء مبتدؤه
And the foundation of the building is its beginning.
وهو من الأسماء المشتركة
And it is among the common nouns.
وأحسبه لكذاب بني الحرماز
And I believe it is from the liar of Banu al-Harmaz.
وأُسّ مجدٍ ثابتٍ وطيدٍ
And a firm, solid foundation of glory.