ق س ط
Root entry · 19 derived lemmasThe root ق س ط (q-s-t) primarily relates to justice, fairness, and equity. It extends to concepts of division, portioning, and measurement, as well as specific objects like a type of jug or incense. It also encompasses meanings related to rigidity, crookedness, and deviation from the right path.
Derived headwords
- 1.Justice, fairnessboth
The state of being just, equitable, and fair. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- 2.Portion, shareboth
A designated part or share of something, such as a division of property or resources.
- 3.Measure (half a sa'a)classical
A specific unit of measurement, equivalent to half a sa'a, used for dry goods.
- 4.Jug, pitcherclassical
A vessel used for holding liquids, particularly water, common in certain regions.
- 5.Incense woodboth
A type of fragrant wood, often from India, used for burning as incense.
- 6.Stiffness (in neck/legs)classical
A condition of rigidity or inflexibility, particularly in the neck or the legs of an animal.
- 1.To be just, to act fairlyboth
To act with justice and fairness, to deviate from injustice.
- 2.To deviate, to be unjustboth
To deviate from the right path, to act unjustly or unfairly.
- 1.To act justlyboth
To administer justice, to be fair and equitable, especially in judgment or division.
- 1.Just, equitableboth
One who acts justly and fairly, administering justice.
- 1.The Just (Divine Name)both
One of the Beautiful Names of Allah, signifying His absolute justice and fairness.
- 1.Unjust, deviatingboth
One who deviates from justice, an oppressor or wrongdoer.
- 1.Incense wood (variant)both
A type of fragrant wood used for incense, a variant pronunciation of القسط.
- 1.Stiff-neckedclassical
Describing a neck that is stiff or unyielding.
- 2.Crooked-legged (animal)classical
Describing an animal with crooked or stiff legs, considered a defect.
- 1.Stiff-leggedclassical
Describing an animal, particularly a camel or horse, with stiff legs.
- 1.Stiffness (in bones)classical
A condition of dryness and stiffness in the bones, often due to emaciation.
- 1.To be stiff (bones)classical
For bones to become dry and stiff, often from severe thinness.
- 1.Straightness (of legs)classical
A condition where the legs are straight or erect, considered a defect in horses.
- 1.Separation, divisionclassical
The act of dividing or separating something into portions.
- 1.Installment paymentmodern
The act of dividing a payment into installments; paying in parts.
- 2.Division, distributionclassical
The act of dividing or distributing something.
- 1.Halo (around moon)classical
A ring or halo observed around the moon, often seen as a sign of rain.
- 1.Qastana (place name)classical
A place name, referring to a village or fortress in historical regions.
- 1.Qustun (place name)classical
A place name, referring to a ruined fortress near Aleppo.
- 1.Constantine (city)both
A major city and fortress in North Africa, historically significant.
- 1.Constantinople (city)both
The historical capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, now Istanbul.