توس

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns inherent nature, disposition, and character. It also extends to concepts of origin, sincerity, and, in a negative sense, causing harm or belittling someone.

Derived headwords

التوسnoun

1.
nature, disposition, characterboth
The inherent qualities, temperament, and moral character of a person.

توسهnoun

1.
nature, dispositionclassical
One's inherent nature or disposition, often used in relation to good qualities.

سوسهnoun

1.
nature, dispositionclassical
Inherent nature or disposition, considered the origin of one's qualities.

توسيnoun

1.
modesty, shynessclassical
A quality of modesty or shyness, considered a part of one's character.

توساnoun

1.
sincerity, truthfulnessclassical
A quality of being sincere or truthful, indicating a genuine origin.

جوساnoun

1.
curse, maledictionclassical
A curse or malediction, used as a form of imprecation against someone.

بوساnoun

1.
curse, maledictionclassical
A curse or malediction, similar to 'jaws', used in imprecations.

تاساهverb

1.
to harm, to belittleclassical
To cause someone harm or to treat them with disrespect and belittlement.

Parallel reading

الطبيعة والخيم والخلق

Nature, disposition, and character.

يقال: الكرم من توسه وسوسه، أي من خليقته وطبع عليه.

It is said: Generosity stems from its 'tawsuh' and 'sawsuh', meaning from one's nature and disposition.

جعل يعقوب تاء هذا بدلا من سين سوسه

Jacob considered the 't' of this (root) a substitute for the 's' of 'sawsuh'.

وفي حديث جابر: كان من توسي الحياء.

And in the hadith of Jabir: He was of the 'tawsi' of modesty.

يقال: هو من توس صدق، أي من أصل صدق.

It is said: He is from 'tawsu' of truth, meaning from a truthful origin.

وتوسا له وجوسا، مثل بوسا له، وهو دعاء عليه.

And 'tawsa' to him and 'jawsan', like 'bawsan' to him, which is a curse against him.

تاساه، إذا آذاه واستخف به

He 'tasāhuhu', if he harmed him and belittled him.