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دسو

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of growth and increase, specifically in a positive sense, contrasting with decline or lack of development. It also encompasses the idea of concealment or hiding.

Derived headwords

دَسَاverb
  1. 1.
    to grow, increaseclassical

    To grow or increase, particularly in a positive and flourishing manner. This is presented as the opposite of withering or failing to develop.

  2. 2.
    to hide, concealclassical

    To hide oneself or to conceal something. This sense is attributed to Ibn al-A'rabi.

يَدْسُوverb
  1. 1.
    he grows, he increasesclassical

    The present tense form indicating growth or increase.

  2. 2.
    he hides, he concealsclassical

    The present tense form indicating hiding or concealment.

دَسْوَةnoun
  1. 1.
    growth, increaseclassical

    The act or state of growing or increasing, the opposite of decline or lack of development.

دَاسٍadjective
  1. 1.
    not growing, not increasingclassical

    Describing something that is not growing or developing, lacking increase. It is used in contrast to something that is flourishing.

Parallel reading

هو نقيض زكا يزكو
It is the opposite of 'zaka' (to grow, to increase).
يقال: هو داس لا زاك
It is said: 'He is dasin (not growing) and not zakin (growing).'
ودسا أيضا: استخفى
And 'dasā' also means: to hide oneself.