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ز وش

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe negative character traits, specifically focusing on lowliness, meanness, and arrogance. It is used to denote a base or ignoble slave, and also someone who is haughty and walks with their head held high in pride.

Derived headwords

الزوشnoun
  1. 1.
    base slaveclassical

    A slave who is ignoble, base, or of low character.

الأزوشadjective
  1. 1.
    arrogantclassical

    One who is arrogant and conceited, walking with their head held high due to pride.

Parallel reading

هو العبد اللئيم
He is the base slave.
العامة تضم الزاي
The common people pronounce the Zay with damma.
الأزوش: المتكبر
Al-Azawsh: the arrogant one.
مثل الأشوس
like al-Ashwas.
هو الرافع رأسه تكبرا
He is the one who raises his head in arrogance.