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ب ص ط

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of spreading, extending, and increasing. It encompasses physical spreading of objects, expansion of territory or power, and an increase in abundance or size.

Derived headwords

البَصْطnoun
  1. 1.
    Spreadingboth

    The act of spreading or extending something.

  2. 2.
    Expansionboth

    An increase in size, scope, or extent.

بَسَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to spreadboth

    To extend something flat or open, to lay it out.

  2. 2.
    to expandboth

    To increase in size, extent, or scope.

  3. 3.
    to bestowclassical

    To grant or give generously.

بَصَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to spreadclassical

    An alternative pronunciation and spelling for spreading, often used interchangeably with بسط.

بَصْطَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Expansionboth

    An increase in size, extent, or abundance.

  2. 2.
    Abundanceboth

    A large quantity or amount.

مُصَيْطِرadjective
  1. 1.
    Controllerclassical

    One who has control or dominion over something.

  2. 2.
    Dominantclassical

    Having power and influence over others.

Parallel reading

بسَطَ الشيءَ: نشره
To spread something: to lay it out.
وبالصاد كذلك
And with the letter Sad it is also so.
فإذن كتابته بالحمرة محل نظر
Therefore, its writing in red ink is subject to review.
وهو البسط
And it is the spreading.
بل في جميع ما ذكر من معانيه في السين يجوز فيه الصاد، كما في العباب
Rather, in all its meanings mentioned with the letter Sin, the letter Sad is permissible, as stated in Al-Abab.
وقرئ: وزاده بصطة
And it was recited: 'And He increased him in expansion/abundance'.
ومصيطر بالصاد، والسين
And 'musaytir' with the letter Sad, and with the letter Sin.
وأصل صاده سين قلبت مع الطاء صادا لقرب مخارجها
And the origin of its Sad is a Sin that was turned into a Sad with the Ta' due to the proximity of their articulation points.
كما في اللسان
As mentioned in Lisan al-Arab.