ر ءس

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of 'head' or 'chief'. It extends to geographical locations, leadership roles, and specific historical figures or places named after this concept.

Derived headwords

رَأْسnoun

1.
headboth
The uppermost part of the body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. It is also used metaphorically for the top or front of something.
2.
leader, chiefboth
A person who is in charge or in command; a principal person.
3.
Makkahclassical
One of the names for the holy city of Makkah, also called 'Ra's al-Qura' (Head of the Villages).

رُؤُوسnoun

1.
heads (plural)both
The plural form of 'ra's', referring to multiple heads or leaders.
2.
mountain peaksclassical
Used to refer to the peaks of mountains, specifically a mountain in the Hijaz known for its rugged formation.

رَأْسُ القُرَىname

1.
Head of the Villagesclassical
A name given to the city of Makkah, signifying its importance and precedence among settlements.

رُؤُوسُ الشَّيَاطِينname

1.
Heads of the Devilsclassical
A name for a mountain in the Hijaz region, described as having a rugged and fearsome appearance.

رَأْسُكَname

1.
Raskclassical
A city located in Makran, mentioned as a place name derived from the root.

رَئِيسnoun

1.
leader, chiefboth
A person who holds a position of authority or leadership.
2.
Presidentboth
A title for a head of state or a leader of an organization.

الرَّئِيسname

1.
Al-Raisclassical
A specific epithet or name referring to Abu Ali ibn Sina, the renowned philosopher and physician.

الرَّأْسِيّname

1.
Al-Ra'siclassical
A nisba (attribution) indicating origin from 'Ras al-'Ayn', a place name. It refers to individuals like Ja'far ibn Muhammad and Muhammad ibn Muhammad.

الرُّؤَاسِيّname

1.
Al-Ru'asiclassical
A nisba indicating origin from a place or lineage associated with the root 'ra's'. It refers to individuals like Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Asadi.

Parallel reading

والرأس: من أسماء مكة المشرفة، وتسمى! رأس القرى.

And 'Ra's' is one of the names of the noble Makkah, and it is called 'Ra's al-Qura' (Head of the Villages).

وقال ابن قتيبة في المشكل: {رؤوس الشياطين: جبل بالحجاز متشعب شنع الخلقة.

And Ibn Qutaybah said in Al-Mushkil: {'Ru'us al-Shayatin': a mountain in the Hijaz with a rugged formation.

واستدرك الصاغاني هنا: رأسك، من مدن مكران.

And Al-Saghani added here: 'Rask', from the cities of Makran.

وحقه أن يذكر في الكاف.

And it should have been mentioned under the letter Kaf.

والرئيس: أبو علي بن سيناء، مشهور.

And 'Al-Rais': Abu Ali ibn Sina, is famous.

وجعفر بن محمد بن الفضل الرأسي من رأس العين، عن أبي نعيم، وعنه أبو يعلى الموصلي.

And Ja'far ibn Muhammad ibn Al-Fadl Al-Ra'si, from Ras al-'Ayn, narrated from Abu Nu'aym, and Abu Ya'la al-Mawsili narrated from him.

والصدر محمد بن محمد بن علي بن محمد - الرؤاسي الأسدي الإسفرايني الشافعي، ولد بشقان من بلاد خراسان، لقيه البقاعي بمكة.

And Al-Sadr Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Muhammad - Al-Ru'asi Al-Asadi Al-Isfarayini Al-Shafi'i, was born in Shiqan in the lands of Khurasan; Al-Biqa'i met him in Makkah.