شعث
Root: شعث
3 entries for this word
Hans Wehr Definitions
Entry 1
شعث ša‘itqa a (ša‘at) to be or become disheveled, unkempt, matted (hair) II to dishevel, ruffle (هـ the hair) V to become disheveled, ruffled (hair); to disintegrate, fall apart, decay (of buildings)
Entry 2
شعث ša‘at: لم شعثه lamma ša‘atahū to straighten out the muddled affairs of s.o., help s.o. to get back on his feet; to struggle back to one’s feet, “pick up”, recover
Entry 3
شعث ša‘it matted, disheveled, unkempt (hair); having matted, unkempt hair
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