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Form 1ثَلَثَ القَوْمَ7 senses · 1 main
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُ·ـِيَفْعِلُmaṣdarثَلْثٌ

Core sense — he took a third of it; he became the third of them; he made them threegenerated

1.1a third was taken of the property left at death—ثُلِثَتِ التَّرِكَةُ

He took the third of the goods, or property, of the people, or company of men..

he slew a third—ثَلَثَ

but in this case it seems that it should be ثَلُثَ, as above.

1.1.1he was, or became, the third of the people, or a third to the two men; or he made them, with himself, three—ثَلَثَ القَوْمَ

AbdAllah Ibn-Ez-Zubeyr El-Asadee says, satirizing the tribe of Teiyi: [And if you make up the number of three, we will make up the number of four; and if there be a fifth of you, there shall be a sixth of us; so that slaughter shall destroy you]

shāhid
فَإِنْ تَثْلِثُوا نَرْبَعْ وَإِنْ يَكُ خَامِسٌيَكُنْ سَادِسٌ حَتَّى يُبِيرَكُمُ القَتْلُ

He means: if you become three, we will become four; or, if you slay three.

Also الاِثْنَيْنِ and الرَّجُلَيْنِ., thus distinguished from the verb in the first sense above.

The other verbs of number are used in the same way, up to ten, except that you say أَرْبَعُهُمْ and أَسْبَعُهُمْ and أَتْسَعُهُمْ with fet-h, because of the ع.

1.1.2he made the people, with himself, thirty—ثَلَثَ القَوْمَ

A 'Obeyd: they being twenty-nine; and the other verbs of number are used in the same way, up to a hundred. (A 'Obeyd)

he made twelve to be thirteen—ثَلَثَ

on this sense The K has "or" here, but this is wrong.

1.1.3he turned over the ground three times for sowing, or cultivating—ثَلَثَ الأَرْضَ
1.1.4

See also form 2.

1.1.5said of a horse: he came third in the race—ثَلَثَ

It is said of a man in the same way, meaning he came third.

Seemingly intransitive, an object apparently being understood. Or ثلّث, though the first is apparently the right reading, unless both are correct.

That is, next after the one that is called المُصَلِّى; in the CK, الذى after الفَرَسُ should be omitted.

Then you say رَبَعَ, then خَمَسَ.

1.1.6said of an old man: he cannot rise when he wants to, not a first time, nor a second, nor a third—لَا يَثْنِى وَلَا يَثْلِثُ

So in a copy of the M in art. ثنى, but in the present article in the same copy written لا يثنِى ولا يثْلِثُ.

Or لَا يُثَنِّى وَلَا يُثَلِّثُ, so in a copy of the A; in the CK in art. ثنى, and in Freytag's Arab. Prov. 2. 545, لَا يُثَنَّى وَلَا يُثَلَّثُ.

Or لَا يُثْنِى وَلَا يُثْلِثُ, so in a copy of the K in art. ثنى; in the TA, in the present article and in art. ثنى, without any vowel signs.

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, aor. ثَلُثَ , (S, M, Msb, K,) inf. n. ثَلْثٌ , (TA,) He took the third of the goods, or property, of the people, or company of men. (S, M, Msb, K.) And ثُلِثَتِ التَّرِكَةُ The property left at death had a third of it taken. (A.) And ثَلَثَ , aor. ثَلِثَ , [but in this case it seems that it should be ثَلُثَ , as above,] is also said to signify He slew a third. (L.) ثَلَثَ القَوْمَ , (T, S, K,) or الاِثْنَيْنِ , (Fr, T, M,) or الرَّجُلَيْنِ , (Msb,) aor. ثَلِثَ , (S, M, Msb, K,) [thus distinguished from the verb in the first sense explained above,] inf. n. ثَلْثٌ , (TA,) signifies He was, or became, the third of the people, (T, S, K,) or a third to the two, (Fr, T, M,) or to the two men: (Msb:) or he made them, with himself, three: (T, S, K:) and similar to this are the other verbs of number, to ten [inclusive], except that you say, أَرْبَعُهُمْ and أَسْبَعُهُمْ and أَتْسَعُهُمْ , with fet-h, because of the ع . (S.) A poet says, (IAar, S,) namely, AbdAllah Ibn-Ez-Zubeyr El-Asadee, satirizing the tribe of Teiyi, (IB, TA,) 1 [And if ye make up the number of three, we will make up the number of four; and if there be a fifth of you, there shall be a sixth of us; so that slaughter shall destroy you]: (IAar, S, IB:) he means, if ye become three, we will become four: or if ye slay three. (IB, TA.) فَإِنْ تَثْلِثُوا نَرْبَعْ وَإِنْ يَكُ خَامِسٌ | يَكُنْ سَادِسٌ حَتَّى يُبِيرَكُمُ القَتْلُ Also; (S, M, TA;) in the K, “ or, ” but this is wrong; (MF, TA;) ثَلَثَ القَوْمَ signifies He made the people, with himself, thirty; (A 'Obeyd, S, M, K;) they being twenty-nine: and in like manner one uses the other verbs of number, to a hundred [exclusive]. (A 'Obeyd, S.) And ثَلَثَ also signifies He made twelve to be thirteen. (T.) ثَلَثَ الأَرْضَ He turned over the ground three times for sowing, or cultivating. (A, TA.) See also 2. ثَلَثَ , (T, M, L, TA,) [as though intrans., an objective complement being app. understood,] or ثلّث , (K, [but the former is app. the right reading, unless both be correct,]) said of a horse, He came [third in the race; i. e., next] after that which is called المُصَلِّى : (T, M, L, K: [in the CK, الذى , after الفَرَسُ , should be omitted:]) then you say رَبَعَ : then, خَمَسَ . (T, M, L.) And in like manner it is said of a man [as meaning He came third]. (T.) لَا يَثْنِى وَلَا يَثْلِثُ , (so in a copy of the M in art. ثنى , but in the present art. in the same copy written لا يثنِى ولا يثْلِثُ ,) or لَا يُثَنِّى وَلَا يُثَلِّثُ , (so in a copy of the A, [in the CK in art. ثنى , and in Freytag's Arab. Prov. ii. 545, لَا يُثَنَّى وَلَا يُثَلَّثُ ,]) or لَا يُثْنِى وَلَا يُثْلِثُ , (so in a copy of the K in art. ثنى , [in the TA, in the present art. and in art. ثنى , without any syll. signs,]) said of an old man, meaning He cannot rise, (M, A, TA,) when he desires to do so, a first time, nor can he (M, TA) the second time, nor the third. (M, A, TA.)
Form 2ثلّثهُ14 senses · 1 main
maṣdarتَثْلِيثٌ

Core sense — he made it three; he called it threegenerated

2.1the making a thing three [by addition or multiplication or division]; and the calling it three—تَثْلِيثٌ

He made it three; or called it three. Esh-Sheybánee, and the K in art. وحد.

Also ثَلْثٌ, maṣdar of ثَلَثَ.

2.1.1he asserted the doctrine of the Trinity—ثلّث

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2.1.2such a one counts two Khaleefehs and rejects the third—فُلَانٌ يُثَنِّى وَلَا يُثَلِّثُ

That is, the two Sheykhs, Aboo-Bekr and 'Omar, and he does not count three, rejecting the one who succeeded them.

such a one counts three Khaleefehs and rejects the fourth—فُلَانٌ يُثَلِّثُ وَلَا يُرَبِّعُ

That is, those two and 'Othmán, and he does not count a fourth, rejecting 'Alee.

2.1.3

لَا يُثَنِّى وَلَا يُثَلِّثُ: see form 1.

2.1.4he remained three nights with his wife—ثلّث لِٱمْرَأَتِهِ

Or عِنْدَهَا.

The verb is used in the same way of any saying or action; under the word سَبَّعَ.

2.1.5he tied, or bound, three of the teats of his she-camel with the صِرَار—ثلّث بِنَاقَتِهِ
2.1.6

ثَلَّثَتْ, said of a she-camel, and of any female: see form 4.

2.1.7

ثلّث, said of a horse in a race: see form 1.

2.1.8the full-grown unripe dates ripened to the extent of a third of them—ثلّث البُسْرُ

Maṣdar as above.

That is, they came into the state in which they are termed رُطَب.

2.1.9the watering of seed-produce on the third day, that is, another time—تَثْلِيثٌ

بَعْدَ الثُّنْيَا, which apparently means after leaving out one day.

2.1.10

The making a thing triangular, or trilateral.

2.1.11

The making a letter three-pointed; making it to have three dots.

2.1.12

The making a thing to be a third part.

2.1.13

The making the electuary, or confection, of aromatics, or perfumes, that is called مُثَلَّث.

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He made it three; or called it three: (Esh-Sheybánee, and K in art. وحد :) تَثْلِيثٌ signifies the making [a thing] three [by addition or multiplication or division]; as also ثَلْثٌ [inf. n. of ثَلَثَ ]: and the calling [it] three. (KL.) [Hence, ثلّث , inf. n. تَثْلِيثٌ , He asserted the doctrine of the Trinity.] [Hence also,] فُلَانٌ يُثَنِّى وَلَا يُثَلِّثُ Such a one counts two Khaleefehs, namely, the two Sheykhs [Aboo-Bekr and 'Omar], and [does not count three, i. e.,] rejects the other [that succeeded them]: and فُلَانٌ يُثَلِّثُ وَلَا يُرَبِّعُ Such a one counts three Khaleefehs, [namely, those mentioned above and 'Othmán,] and [does not count a fourth, i. e.,] rejects ['Alee,] the fourth. (A, TA.) لَا يُثَنِّى وَلَا يُثَلِّثُ : see 1. ثلّث لِٱمْرَأَتِهِ , or عِنْدَهَا , He remained three nights with his wife: and in like manner the verb is used in relation to any saying or action. (TA voce سَبَّعَ .) ثلّث بِنَاقَتِهِ He tied, or bound, three of the teats of his she-camel with the صِرَار . (S.) ثَلَّثَتْ said of a she-camel, and of any female: see 4. ثلّث said of a horse in a race: see 1. ثلّث البُسْرُ , (M, K,) inf. n. as above, (K,) The full-grown unripe dates became, to the extent of a third part of them, ripe, or in the state in which they are termed رُطَب . (M, K.) تَثْلِيثٌ also signifies The watering seed-produce [on the third day, i. e.,] another time بَعْدَ الثُّنْيَا [which app. means after excepting, or omitting, one day]. (M.) And The making [a thing] triangular [or trilateral]. (KL.) [The making a letter three-pointed; making it to have three dots.] The making [a thing] to be a third part. (KL.) The making the electuary, or confection, of aromatics, or perfumes, that is called مُثَلَّث . (KL.)
Form 4اثلث القَوْمُ4 senses · 1 main

Core sense — they became three; she brought forth her third young onegenerated

4.1

The party of men became three; and the other verbs of number are used in the same way, up to ten.

Also: the party of men became thirty; and so in the cases of the other numbers, up to a hundred.

4.1.1she brought forth her third young one, or offspring—اثلثت

Said of a camel, and of any female.

And so ثلّثت, or اثتلثت; under art. بكر.

4.1.2

لَا يُثْنِى وَلَا يُثْلِثُ: see form 1.

4.1.3said of a grape-vine: it had one third of its fruit remaining, two thirds having been eaten—اثلث
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The party of men became three: (Th, S, M, L, K:) and similar to this are the other verbs of number, to ten [inclusive]: (S:) also The party of men became thirty: and so in the cases of other numbers, to a hundred [exclusive]. (M, L.) اثلثت She (a camel, and any female,) brought forth her third young one, or offspring; (Th, M;) and so ثلّثت , or اثتلثت . (TA in art. بكر .) لَا يُثْنِى وَلَا يُثْلِثُ : see 1. اثلث said of a grape-vine, It had one third of its fruit remaining, two thirds thereof having been eaten. (M.)
Form 8إِثْتَلَثَ1 sense

Core sense — she brought forth her third young onegenerated

8.1

See form 4.

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see 4.

Derived nouns 28

Nounثُلْثٌ1 sense

Core sense — a third, a third partgenerated

1

See ثُلُثٌ.

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: see ثُلُثٌ .
Nounثِلْثٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — the third young one of a she-camel; a three-day watering; the tertian fevergenerated

1

The third young one, or offspring, of a she-camel, and, according to Th, of any female.

Others are named in the same way, up to ten. But one should not say نَاقَةٌ ثِلْثٌ, on the pattern of ثِنْىٌ.

1.1he watered his palm-trees once in three days—سَقَى نَخْلَهُ الثِّلْثَ

Or he watered them بَعْدَ الثُّنْيَا, which apparently means after leaving out one day.

ثِلْثٌ is not used in this way except in this case: there is no ثِلْث in the watering of camels. The shortest period of watering is the رِفْه, when the camels drink every day; then the غِبّ, which is when they come to the water one day and not the next; then the رِبْع; then the خِمْس; and so on to the عِشْر. So says As.

This is correct, though F says that J's assertion that ثِلْث is not used except in this case requires consideration.

1.2the tertian fever; the fever that attacks one day, intermits one day, and attacks again on the third day—حُمَّى الثِّلْثِ

The same as حُمَّى الغِبِّ. Called by the common people المُثَلِّثَةُ.

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The third young one or offspring, (M, A, K,) of a she-camel, (M, K,) and, accord, to Th, of any female: (M:) and in like manner others are termed, to ten [inclusive]. (A.) But one should not say نَاقَةٌ ثِلْثٌ [after the manner of ثِنْىٌ , q. v.]. (M.) سَقَى نَخْلَهُ الثِّلْثَ He watered his palm-trees once in three days: (A:) or he watered them بَعْدَ الثُّنْيَا [which app. means after excepting, or omitting, one day]. (K.) ثِلْثٌ is not used [thus] except in this case: there is no ثِلْث in the watering of camels; for the shortest period of watering is the رِفْه when the camels drink every day; then is the غِبّ , which is when they come to the water one day and not the next day; and next after this is the رِبْع ; then, the خِمْس ; and so on to the عِشْر : so says As: (S, TA:) and this is correct, though J's assertion that ثِلْث is not used except in this case is said by F to require consideration. (TA.) حُمَّى الثِّلْثِ i. q. حُمَّى الغِبِّ , [The tertian fever;] the fever that attacks one day and intermits one day and attacks again on the third day; called by the vulgar المُثَلِّثَةُ . (Msb.)
Nounثُلَثٌ1 sense

Core sense — a third, a third partgenerated

1

See what follows.

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: see what next follows.
Nounثُلُثٌ1 sense

Core sense — a third; a third part or portiongenerated

1the expiatory mulct for the homicide that resembles what is intentional shall be thirds—دِيَةُ شِبْهِ العَمْدِ أَثْلَاثًا

A third; a third part or portion. Also ثُلْثٌ and ثُلَثٌ, the last being either a dialectal variant or pronounced so to make the utterance easier.

Also ثَلِيتٌ, like ثَمِينٌ and سَبِيعٌ and سَدِيسٌ and خَمِيسٌ and نَصِيفٌ, though AZ did not recognize ثَلِيثٌ and خَمِيسٌ; and مِثْلَاثٌ apparently means the same.

The plural of ثلث, and of ثليث also, is أَثْلَاثٌ.

Said in a tradition.

That is, thirty-three she-camels each such as is termed حِقَّة, thirty-three of which each is such as is termed جَذَعَة, and thirty-four of which each is what is termed ثَنِيَّة.

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(T, S, M, A, Msb, K) and ثُلْثٌ (Msb, K) and ثُلَثٌ , which last is either a dial. var. or is so pronounced to make the utterance more easy, (MF,) A third; a third part or portion; (S, A, Msb, K;) as also ثَلِيتٌ , (As, T, S, M, Msb, K,) like ثَمِينٌ and سَبِيعٌ and سَدِيسٌ and خَمِيسٌ and نَصِيفٌ , (S,) though AZ ignored ثَلِيثٌ (T, S) and خَمِيسٌ : (S:) [and مِثْلَاثٌ , q. v., app, signifies the same:] the pl. of ثلث , (M, Msb,) and of ثليث also, (M,) is أَثْلَاثٌ . (M, Msb.) It is said in a trad., دِيَةُ شِبْهِ العَمْدِ أَثْلَاثًا [The expiatory mulct for that homicide which resembles what is intentional shall be thirds]; i. e., thirty-three she-camels each such as is termed حِقَّة , and thirtythree of which each is such as is termed جَذَعَة , and thirty-four of which each is what is termed ثَنِيَّة . (TA.)
Nounإِنَآءٌ ثَلْثَانُ1 sense

Core sense — a vessel filled to a third of itgenerated

1

A vessel in which the corn and the like that is measured in it reaches to one third of it.

The expression is used in the same way of beverage, or wine, and so on.

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A vessel in which the corn &c. that is measured therein reaches to one third of it: and in like manner one uses this expression in relation to beverage, or wine, &c. (M, L.)
Nounثِلْثَانٌ1 sense

Core sense — a certain treegenerated

1

Or ثَلِثَانٌ and ثَلَثَانٌ: the same as عِنَبُ الثَّعْلَبِ, the tree so called.

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, (so in a copy of the M,) or ثَلِثَانٌ , and ثَلَثَانٌ , (K,) I. q. عِنَبُ الثَّعْلَبِ ; (K;) the tree thus called. (M, TA.)
Nounثَلَاثٌ1 sense

Core sense — threegenerated

1

Also written ثَلٰثٌ. See ثَلَاثَةٌ, in six places, and ثُلَاثُ, in two places.

Qur’ānic occurrences ثَلَٰث 1 shown of 7
77:30
ٱنطَلِقُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ ظِلٍّ ذِى ثَلَـٰثِ شُعَبٍ

"Depart ye to a Shadow (of smoke ascending) in three columns,

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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, also written ثَلٰثٌ : see ثَلَاثَةٌ , in six places: and ثُلَاثُ , in two places.
Nounثُلَاثُ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — three and three, three at a time; a camel's girthgenerated

1three and three; three and three together; or three at a time and three at a time—مَثْلَثُ

Or they are imperfectly declinable because they deviate from their original both in letter and in meaning: the word being changed as stated above, and the meaning changed to ثَلَاثَةٌ ثَلَاثَةٌ.

But the diminutive is ثُلَيِّثٌ, perfectly declinable, like أُحَيِّدٌ and the like, because it is like حُمَيِّرٌ, the diminutive of حِمَارٌ, taking the form of what is perfectly declinable — though this is not so with أَحْسَنُ and the like, since these words, in taking the diminutive form, do not deviate from the measure of a verb, for مَا أُحَيْسِنَهُ [How goodly he is!] is sometimes said.

Imperfectly declinable, because changed from the original form of ثَلَاثَةٌ ثَلَاثَةٌ, or because they have the quality of adjectives and deviate from the original form of ثَلَاثَةٌ. They are adjectives, for you say:

I passed by a party of men two and two, and three and three, together—مَرَرْتُ بِقَوْمٍ مَثْنَى وَثُلَاثَ
then marry such as please you, of women, two and two, and three and three, and four and four—فَٱنْكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُمْ مِنَ النِّسَآءِ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ

Qur'ān 4:3; meaning two at a time, and so on. Here مثنى and the rest are imperfectly declinable because they deviate from the original form of اِثْنَيْنِ اِثْنَيْنِ and the rest, and from the feminine form.

One says also مَثْلَثَ مَثْلَثَ, like ثُلَاثَ ثُلَاثَ.

I did the thing twice and twice, three times and three times, and four times and four times—فَعَلْتُ الشَّىْءَ مَثْنَى وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ
1.1figurative · مجازa camel's girth of the kind called وَضِين—ذُو ثُلَاثٍ

ثُلَاثٌ is apparently the feminine of ثُلَاثَةٌ, a dialectal variant of ثَلَاثَةٌ, whose feminine is ثَلَاثٌ; and hence what follows.

With damm to the initial ث.

she was, or became, lean, or lank in the belly—اِلْتَقَتْ عُرَا ذِى ثُلَاثِهَا

Literally, the loops of her girth met together; but in a copy of the A, ذى ثَلَاثِهَا. See a similar saying under بِطَانٌ.

And a poet says: [And she had become lean, or lank in the belly, so that her girth appeared]

shāhid
وَقَدْ ضَمَرَتْ حَتَّى بَدَا ذُو ثُلَاثِهَا

But some say that ذو ثلاثها here means her belly, and the two skins, namely the upper one and the one that is pared, or scraped, off after the flaying.

According to some, the phrase is حَتَّى ٱرْتَقَى ذو ثلاثها, meaning that her fetus rose to her back; the ثلاث being the سَابِيَآء and the سَلَا and the womb.

In a copy of the A written with fet-h to the initial ث, and the same with ثلاثها.

on him is a garment of the kind called كِسَآء, made of the wool of three sheep—عَلَيْهِ ذُو ثَلَاثٍ

So I find it written, but perhaps it should be ذو ثُلَاثٍ.

In the TA without any vowel sign to show that ثلاث here differs from the form in the examples cited before.

Qur’ānic occurrences ثُلَٰث
4:3
وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا۟ فِى ٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ فَٱنكِحُوا۟ مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلنِّسَآءِ مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَـٰثَ وَرُبَـٰعَ ۖ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا۟ فَوَٰحِدَةً أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُكُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ أَدْنَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعُولُوا۟

If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans, Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a captive) that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to prevent you from doing injustice.

35:1
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ فَاطِرِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ جَاعِلِ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ رُسُلًا أُو۟لِىٓ أَجْنِحَةٍ مَّثْنَىٰ وَثُلَـٰثَ وَرُبَـٰعَ ۚ يَزِيدُ فِى ٱلْخَلْقِ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Praise be to Allah, Who created (out of nothing) the heavens and the earth, Who made the angels, messengers with wings,- two, or three, or four (pairs): He adds to Creation as He pleases: for Allah has power over all things.

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and مَثْلَثُ (S, L, K) Three and three; three and three together; or three at a time and three at a time; (L;) imperfectly decl. [because] changed from the original form of ثَلَاثَةٌ ثَلَاثَةٌ ; (K;) or because of their having the quality of epithets and deviating from the original form of ثَلَاثَةٌ : they are epithets; for you say, مَرَرْتُ بِقَوْمٍ مَثْنَى وَثُلَاثَ [I passed by a party of men two and two, and three and three, together]: (Sb, S:) or they are imperfectly decl. because they deviate from their original as to the letter and the meaning; the original word being changed as above stated, and the meaning being changed to ثَلَاثَةٌ ثَلَاثَةٌ : but the dim. is ثُلَيِّثٌ , perfectly decl., like أُحَيِّدٌ &c., because it is like حُمَيِّرٌ [dim. of حِمَارٌ ], assuming the form of that which is perfectly decl., though it is not so in the cases of أَحْسَنُ and the like, as these words, in assuming the dim. form, do not deviate from the measure of a verb, for مَا أُحَيْسِنَهُ [How goodly is he!] is sometimes said. (S.) It is said in the Kur [iv. 3], فَٱنْكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُمْ مِنَ النِّسَآءِ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ , i. e. Then marry ye such as please you, of women, two [and] two, and three [and] three, and four [and] four: [meaning, two at a time, &c.:] here مثنى &c. are imperfectly decl. because deviating from the original form of اِثْنَيْنِ اِثْنَيْنِ , &c., and from the fem. form. (Zj, T, L.) And one says مَثْلَثَ مَثْلَثَ , like ثُلَاثَ ثُلَاثَ . (T.) You say also, فَعَلْتُ الشَّىْءَ مَثْنَى وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَ , meaning I did the thing twice and twice, and thrice and thrice, and four times and four times. (L.) [ ثُلَاثٌ is app. fem. of ثُلَاثَةٌ , a dial, var. of ثَلَاثَةٌ , of which the fem. is ثَلَاثٌ : and hence,] ذُو ثُلَاثٍ , with damm [to the initial ث ], A camel's [girth of the kind called] وَضِين . (K.) You say, اِلْتَقَتْ عُرَا ذِى ثُلَاثِهَا [lit., The loops of her girth met together]; (A, TA; [but in a copy of the former, ذى ثَلَاثِهَا ;]) meaning, she was, or became, lean, or lank in the belly. (A. [See a similar saying voce بِطَانٌ .]) And a poet says, 1 [And she had become lean, or lank in the belly, so that her girth appeared]: but some say that ذو ثلاثها [here] means her belly, and the two skins, [namely,] the upper, and that which is pared, or scraped off, after the flaying: (TA:) or, accord. to some, the phrase is حَتَّى ٱرْتَقَى ذو ثلاثها , meaning, so that her fœtus rose to her back; the ثلاث [here again in a copy of the A written with fet-h to the initial ث , and in like manner ثلاثها ,] being the سَابِيَآء and the سَلَا and the womb. (A, TA.) You say also عَلَيْهِ ذُو ثَلَاثٍ , [so I find it written, but perhaps it should be ذو ثُلَاثٍ ,] meaning, Upon him is a [garment of the kind called] كِسَآء made of the wool of three sheep. (A, TA. [In the latter without any syll. sign to show that ثلاث here differs from the form in the exs. cited before.]) وَقَدْ ضَمَرَتْ حَتَّى بَدَا ذُو ثُلَاثِهَا
Nounثِلَاث1 sense

Core sense — threegenerated

1

See ثَالِثٌ.

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Nounثَلُوثٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a she-camel that fills three vessels at one milking; one having three teatsgenerated

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A she-camel that fills three vessels of the kind called أَقْدَاح when she is milked, that is, at one milking.

This is the utmost quantity that the camel yields at one milking.

1.1a she-camel that has three teats—مُثَلِّثَةٌ

Also a she-camel three of whose teats dry up.

According to the TA, the T says that such a one is termed مَثْلُوثٌ, but I think this is a mistranscription.

Or one that has had one of her teats cut off by cauterization, so that it becomes a mark on her, and that is milked from three teats; some copies of the K have "or" here.

Or a she-camel one of whose teats has dried up because of something that has happened to it.

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A she-camel that fills three vessels (S, M, A, L, K) such as are called أَقْدَاح , (M, L,) when she is milked, (S, K,) [i. e.,] at one milking. (A.) This is the utmost quantity that the camel yields at one milking. (IAar, M.) Also A she-camel three of whose teats dry up: (S, M, A, K: [accord. to the TA, it is said in the T that such is termed مَثْلُوثٌ ; but I think that this is a mistranscription:]) or that has had one of her teats cut off (IAar, T, M, L, K) by cauterization, which becomes a mark to her, (IAar, M,) and [in some copies of the K “ or ”] is milked from three teats: (T, M, L, K:) or that has three teats; (IAar, TA;) [and] so مُثَلِّثَةٌ : (T, TA:) or a she-camel having one of her teats dried up in consequence of something that has happened to it. (ISk.)
Nounثَلِيثٌ1 sense

Core sense — a third, a third partgenerated

1

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Nounثَلَاثَةٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — threegenerated

1three men—ثُلَاثَةُ رِجَالٍ

Also written ثَلٰثَةٌ. A noun of number, that is, three; masculine, and also written and pronounced ثُلَاثَةٌ, with damm.

The feminine is ثَلَاثٌ, also written ثَلٰثٌ, and apparently ثُلَاثٌ as well, mentioned above under ثُلَاثُ, but only as occurring with ذُو prefixed to it.

three women—ثَلَاثُ نِسْوَةٍ
the pen of the recording angel is withheld from three persons—رُفِعَ القَلَمُ عَنْ ثَلَاثٍ

In this saying of Mohammad, ثلاث stands for ثَلَاثِ أَنْفُسٍ. See art. رفع.

there are three qualities: in whomever they are, God will reckon with him with an easy reckoning—ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ حَاسَبَهُ ٱللّٰهُ حِسَابًا يَسِيرًا

In the same way, ثَلَاثٌ occurs in several traditions for ثَلَاثُ خِصَالٍ, as in the saying:

the three of them came to me—أَتَوْنِى ثَلَاثَتَهُمْ

These are: your giving to one who denies you, forgiving one who wrongs you, and being kind to one who cuts you off from him. (El-Jámi' es-Sagheer)

The people of El-Ḥijáz say this, and أَرْبَعَتَهُمْ, and so on up to ten, with naṣb in every case; and in the same way in the feminine, أَتَيْنَنِى ثَلَاثَهُنَّ and أَرْبَعَهُنَّ. Others decline the word with the three vowels, making it like كُلُّهُمْ.

After ten, however, only naṣb is used, so that you say أَتَوْنِى أَحَدَ عَشَرَهُمْ and ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَهُمْ, and إِحْدَى عَشْرَتَهُنَّ and ثَلَاثَ عَشْرَتَهُنَّ.

the offspring of adultery, or fornication, is the worst of the three—وَلَدُ الزِّنَا شَرٌ الثَّلَاثَةِ

That is, if he does the deeds of his parents.

It is said that when ثلاثة means the things numbered, not the amount of the number, it is imperfectly declinable, being regarded as a proper name; and so are other nouns of number. See ثُمَانِيةٌ. See also سِتَّةٌ.

1.1thirteen—ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَ

Indeclinable in every case. Some of the Arabs pronounce it ثَلَاثَةَ عْشَرَ.

The feminine ثَلَاثَ عَشْرَةَ, thus in the dialect of El-Ḥijáz and of most of the Arabs, is pronounced ثَلَاثَ عَشِرَةَ in the dialect of Nejd. S in art. عشر.

Qur’ānic occurrences ثَلَٰثَة 2 shown of 13
11:65
فَعَقَرُوهَا فَقَالَ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ فِى دَارِكُمْ ثَلَـٰثَةَ أَيَّامٍ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ وَعْدٌ غَيْرُ مَكْذُوبٍ

But they did ham-string her. So he said: "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days: (Then will be your ruin): (Behold) there a promise not to be belied!"

56:7
وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا ثَلَـٰثَةً

And ye shall be sorted out into three classes.

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, also written ثَلٰثَةٌ , a noun of number, [i. e. Three,] is masc., (S, M, Msb,) and is also written and pronounced ثُلَاثَةٌ , with damm: (IAar, M, TA:) the fem. is ثَلَاثٌ , also written ثَلٰثٌ ; (S, M, Msb;) [and app. ثُلَاثٌ also, mentioned above, under the head of ثُلَاثُ , but only as occurring with ذُو prefixed to it.] You say ثُلَاثَةُ رِجَالٍ [Three men]: and ثَلَاثُ نِسْوَةٍ [three women]. (Msb.) In the saying of Mohammad, رُفِعَ القَلَمُ عَنْ ثَلَاثٍ [The pen of the recording angel is withheld from three persons] ثلاث is for ثَلَاثِ أَنْفُسٍ . (Msb. [See art. رفع .]) [In like manner, ثَلَاثٌ occurs in several trads. for ثَلَاثُ خِصَالٍ ; as, for instance, in the saying,] ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ حَاسَبَهُ ٱللّٰهُ حِسَابًا يَسِيرًا [There are three qualities: in whomsoever they be, God will reckon with him with an easy reckoning]: these are, thy giving to him who denies thee, and forgiving him who wrongs thee, and being kind to him who cuts thee off from him. (El-Jámi' es-Sagheer.) The people of El-Hijáz say, أَتَوْنِى ثَلَاثَتَهُمْ [The three of them came to me], and أَرْبَعَتَهُمْ , and so on to ten [inclusive], with nasb in every case; and in like manner in the fem., أَتَيْنَنِى ثَلَاثَهُنَّ , and أَرْبَعَهُنَّ : but others decline the word with the three vowels, making it like كُلُّهُمْ : after ten, however, only nasb is used; so that you say, أَتَوْنِى أَحَدَ عَشَرَهُمْ [and ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَهُمْ ], and إِحْدَى عَشْرَتَهُنَّ [and ثَلَاثَ عَشْرَتَهُنَّ ]. (S.) The saying وَلَدُ الزِّنَا شَرٌ الثَّلَاثَةِ means [The offspring of adultery, or fornication, is the worst of the three] if he do the deeds of his parents. (Mgh.) [It is said that when ثلاثة means the things numbered, not the amount of the number, it is imperfectly decl., being regarded as a proper name; and so are other ns. of number. (See ثُمَانِيةٌ .) See also سِتَّةٌ .] ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَ [indecl. in every case, meaning Thirteen,] is pronounced by some of the Arabs ثَلَاثَةَ عْشَرَ : and [the fem.] ثَلَاثَ عَشْرَةَ , thus in the dial. of El- Hijáz [and of most of the Arabs], is pronounced ثَلَاثَ عَشِرَةَ in the dial. of Nejd. (S in art. عشر .)
Nounثُلَاثَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — threegenerated

1

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Nounالثَّلَاثَآءُ1 sense

Core sense — Tuesday, the third day of the weekgenerated

1Tuesday passed with what happened in it—مَضَى الثَّلَاثَآءُ بِمَا فِيهِ

The third day of the week, Tuesday. Also written الثَّلٰثَآءُ, or يَوْمُ الثَّلَاثَآءِ, or الثَّلٰثَآءِ, and الثُّلَاثَآء with damm.

It has this form for the sake of distinction; properly it should be الثَّالِثُ. Or it has a meddeh in the place of the ة in the noun of number ثَلَاثَةٌ, to distinguish it from that. It is without tenween in every case, when indeterminate as well as when determinate, being feminine.

The plural is ثَلَاثَاوَاتٌ and أَثَالِثُ. It has no diminutive. Sb; S in art. امس.

Lh relates that Aboo-Ziyád used to say this, making ثلاثاء singular and masculine; but he did so because he meant by it يَوْمُ الثَّلَاثَآءِ, يوم being masculine.

Th is reported to have said بِمَا فِيهَا, making it feminine; and Abu-l-Jarráh used to say مَضَتِ الثَّلَاثَآءُ بِمَا فِيهِنَّ, treating the word as a numeral.

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, also written الثَّلٰثَآءُ , (Lth, T, S, M,) or يَوْمُ الثَّلَاثَآءِ or الثَّلٰثَآءِ , (A, Msb, K,) and الثُّلَاثَآء , with damm, (A, K,) [meaning The third day of the week, Tuesday,] has this form for the sake of distinction; for properly it should be الثَّالِثُ : (S, M:) or it has meddeh in the place of the ة in the noun of number [ ثَلَاثَةٌ ] to distinguish it from the latter: (Lth, T:) [it is without tenween in every case; when indeterminate as well as when determinate; being fem.:] the pl. is ثَلَاثَاوَاتٌ (S, M, Msb) and أَثَالِثُ . (Th, M.) It has no dim. (Sb, S in art. امس .) Lh relates that Aboo-Ziyád used to say, مَضَى الثَّلَاثَآءُ بِمَا فِيهِ [Tuesday passed with what occurred in it]; making ثلاثاء sing. and masc.; [but this he did because he meant thereby يَوْمُ الثَّلَاثَآءِ ; يوم being masc.:] Th is related to have said, بِمَا فِيهَا ; making it fem.: and Abu-l-Jarráh used to say, مَضَتِ الثَّلَاثَآءُ بِمَا فِيهِنَّ , treating the word as a numeral. (M.)
Nounالثُّلَاثَآءُ1 sense

Core sense — Tuesday, the third day of the weekgenerated

1

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Nounثُلَاثِىٌّ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — of, or relating to, three; three cubits long; of three lettersgenerated

1

Of, or relating to, three things. A relative noun from ثَلَاثَةٌ, irregularly formed, or regularly formed from ثُلَاثَةٌ.

1.1

Three cubits in length, or height; applied in this sense to a garment, or piece of cloth, and to a boy.

1.2

A word comprising, or composed of, three letters: three radical letters only, or three radical letters with one or more augmentative letters.

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a rel. n. from ثَلَاثَةٌ , anomalously formed, (M,) [or regularly formed from ثُلَاثَةٌ ,] Of, or relating to, three things. (T, TA.) Three cubits in length, or height; applied in this sense to a garment, or piece of cloth; (T, A;) and to a boy. (T.) A word comprising, or composed of, three letters [radical only, or of three radical letters with one or more augmentative; i. e., of three radical letters with, or without, an augment]. (T, TA.)
Nounثَلَاثُونَ1 sense

Core sense — thirty; thirtiethgenerated

1

The noun of number, meaning thirty, and also thirtieth. Also written ثَلٰثُونَ.

It is not considered a multiple of ثَلَاثَةٌ, but a multiple of عَشَرَةٌ; so if you name a man ثَلَاثُونَ, you do not make the diminutive ثَلِيِّثُون, but you assimilate the noun from which it is formed to a plural with و and ن from عَشَرَةٌ, or to عِشْرُونَ, and say ثُلَيْثُونَ.

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, [also written ثَلٰثُونَ ,] the noun of number, [meaning Thirty, and also thirtieth,] is not considered as a multiple of ثَلَاثَةٌ , but as a multiple of عَشَرَةٌ ; and therefore, if you name a man ثَلَاثُونَ , you do not make the dim. to be ثَلِيِّثُون , but [you assimilate the noun from which it is formed to a pl. with و and ن from عَشَرَةٌ , or to عِشْرُونَ , and say] ثُلَيْثُونَ . (Sb, M.)
Nounثُلَيْثُونَ1 sense

Core sense — a diminutive form of thirtygenerated

1

See what immediately precedes.

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: see what immediately precedes.
Nounثَلَاثَاوِىٌّ1 sense

Core sense — one who fasts alone on the third day of the weekgenerated

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One who fasts alone on the third day of the week.

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: One who fasts alone on the third day of the week. (IAar, Th, M.)
Nounثُلَيِّثٌ1 sense

Core sense — a third, a third partgenerated

1

See ثُلَاثُ.

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Nounثَالِثٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — third; the third of threegenerated

1he, or it, is the third of three—هُوَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍ

Third; feminine with ة. The final ث in الثَّالِثُ is sometimes changed into ى.

You say this when the two terms agree, each with the other; but you do not say ثَالِثٌ ثَلَاثَةً, ثالث being regarded in the first case as though it were a substantive, for you do not mean to convey a verbal meaning by it, but only that he, or it, is one of the three, or a portion of the three.

she is the third of three—هِىَ ثَالِثَةُ ثَلَاثَ

But when there is a male among the females, you say هِىَ ثَالِثَةُ ثَلَاثَةٍ, making the masculine predominate over the feminine.

When the two terms are different, you may either make the first govern the genitive or make it govern as a verb, saying هُوَ رَابِعُ ثَلَاثَةٍ or هُوَ رَابِعٌ ثَلَاثَةً, just as you say ضَارِبُ زَيْدٍ and ضَارِبٌ زَيْدًا.

this makes two to be three, with himself, or itself—هٰذَا ثَالِثُ ٱثْنَيْنِ

And so also هٰذَا ثَالِثٌ ٱثْنَيْنِ.

ISk, T, S. In most copies of the S, ثَالِثَ ٱثْنَيْنِ is put for ثَالِثٌ ٱثْنَيْنِ, and, in the explanation of this phrase, ثَلَّثَ ٱثْنَيْنِ for ثَلَثَ ٱثْنَيْنِ; IB has remarked that these are mistakes.

ثِلَاث occurs in the sense of ثَالِث in a tradition cited under ثَانٍ in art. ثنى. Sh; T in art. ثنى.

1.1a projecting part of a mountain, beside which two pieces of rock are placed, the cooking-pot resting on all three—ثَالِثَةُ الأَثَافِى

Hence the saying رَمَاهُ ٱللّٰهُ بِثَالِثَةِ الأَثَافِى, explained in art. اثف.

1.2he, or it, is a thirteenth—هُوَ ثَالِثُ عَشَرَ

ثَالِثَ عَشَرَ and ثَالِثَةَ عَشْرَةَ, the first masculine and the second feminine, meaning thirteenth, are generally held to be indeclinable in every case without the article; but with the article most say in the nominative الثَّالِثُ عَشَرَ, accusative الثَّالِثَ عَشَرَ, and genitive الثَّالِثِ عَشَرَ, and in the same way in the feminine.

According to some, you say this as well as هُوَ ثَالِثَ عَشَرَ.

One who uses the first phrase says that he means هُوَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَ, that is, he, or it, is one of thirteen, and that he suppresses ثلاثه and leaves ثالث declined as it was; one who uses the second says that he likewise means this, but that, suppressing ثلاثة, he gives its final vowel to the word ثالث to show that there is a suppression.

this is the thirteenth—هٰذَا الثَّالِثَ عَشَرَ

But IB says that the first of these two phrases is wrong: the Koofees allow it, but the Basrees disallow it and pronounce it a mistake.

According to J, one also says هٰذِهِ الثَّالِثَةَ عَشْرَةَ, meaning this thirteenth.

And you say هذَا الحَادِى عَشَرَ and الثَّانِىَ عَشَرَ, and so on up to twenty, all with fet-h, for the reason mentioned; and in the same way in the feminine, in which each of the two nouns is with ة.

the thirteenth of thirteen—ثَالِثَ عَشَرَ ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَ

And so on to تَاسِعَ عَشَرَ تِسْعَةَ عَشَرَ; and in the same way in the feminine. I' AK p. 316.

Qur’ānic occurrences ثَالِث
5:73
لَّقَدْ كَفَرَ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَـٰثَةٍ ۘ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ إِلَّآ إِلَـٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ ۚ وَإِن لَّمْ يَنتَهُوا۟ عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ لَيَمَسَّنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

They do blaspheme who say: Allah is one of three in a Trinity: for there is no god except One Allah. If they desist not from their word (of blasphemy), verily a grievous penalty will befall the blasphemers among them.

36:14
إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهِمُ ٱثْنَيْنِ فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَعَزَّزْنَا بِثَالِثٍ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ إِلَيْكُم مُّرْسَلُونَ

When We (first) sent to them two messengers, they rejected them: But We strengthened them with a third: they said, "Truly, we have been sent on a mission to you."

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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[Third]: fem. with ة . (T, &c.) The final ث in الثَّالِثُ is sometimes changed into ى . (M.) You say, هُوَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةٍ [He, or it, is the third of three]: thus you say when the two [terms] agree, each with the other; but not ثَالِثٌ ثَلَاثَةً ; ثالث being regarded in the former case as though it were a subst.; for you do not mean to convey by it a verbal signification, but only mean that he, or it, is one of the three, or a portion of the three: (Fr, ISk, T, S:) and in like manner you say, هِىَ ثَالِثَةُ ثَلَاثَ [She is the third of three]; but when there is among the females a male, you say, هِىَ ثَالِثَةُ ثَلَاثَةٍ , making the masc. to predominate over the fem. (T.) When the two [terms] are different, you may make the former to govern the gen. case or to govern as a verb; saying, هُوَ رَابِعُ ثَلَاثَةٍ or هُوَ رَابِعٌ ثَلَاثَةً , like as you say ضَارِبُ زَيْدٍ and ضَارِبٌ زَيْدًا ; and thus you also say, هٰذَا ثَالِثُ ٱثْنَيْنِ and هٰذَا ثَالِثٌ ٱثْنَيْنِ , meaning This makes two to be three, with himself, or itself. (ISk, T, * S. [In most copies of the S, for ثَالِثٌ ٱثْنَيْنِ is put ثَالِثَ ٱثْنَيْنِ ; and, in the explanation of this phrase, ثَلَّثَ ٱثْنَيْنِ for ثَلَثَ ٱثْنَيْنِ : IB has remarked that these are mistakes.]) ثِلَاث occurs in the sense of ثَالِث in a trad. cited voce ثَانٍ in art. ثنى . (Sh, T in art. ثنى .) ثَالِثَةُ الأَثَافِى means A projecting portion of a mountain, by which are placed two pieces of rock, upon all which is placed the cooking-pot. (S, K.) Hence the saying, رَمَاهُ ٱللّٰهُ بِثَالِثَةِ الأَثَافِى [explained in art. اثف ]. (TA.) [ ثَالِثَ عَشَرَ and ثَالِثَةَ عَشْرَةَ , the former masc. and the latter fem., meaning Thirteenth, are generally held to be indecl. in every case without the art.; but with the art., most say in the nom. الثَّالِثُ عَشَرَ , accus. الثَّالِثَ عَشَرَ , and gen. الثَّالِثِ عَشَرَ ; and in like manner in the fem. Accord. to some,] you say, هُوَ ثَالِثُ عَشَرَ as well as هُوَ ثَالِثَ عَشَرَ [He, or it, is a thirteenth]: he who uses the former phrase says that he means هُوَ ثَالِثُ ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَ , (T, S,) i. e. He, or it, is one of thirteen, (T,) and that he suppresses ثلاثه , and leaves ثالث decl. as it was; and he who uses the latter phrase says that he likewise means this, but that, suppressing ثلاثة , he gives its final vowel to the word ثالث , (T, S,) to show that there is a suppression: (S:) but IB says that the former of these two phrases is wrong; that the Koofees allow it, but that the Basrees disallow it, and pronounce it a mistake. (L.) [And accord. to J, one says, هٰذَا الثَّالِثَ عَشَرَ and هٰذِهِ الثَّالِثَةَ عَشْرَةَ This is the thirteenth, or this thirteenth: for he adds,] and you say, هذَا الحَادِى عَشَرَ and الثَّانِىَ عَشَرَ and so on to twenty [exclusive]; all with fet-h; for the reason which we have mentioned: and in like manner in the fem., in which each of the two nouns is with ة . (S.) You say also, ثَالِثَ عَشَرَ ثَلَاثَةَ عَشَرَ [The thirteenth of thirteen]; and so on to تَاسِعَ عَشَرَ تِسْعَةَ عَشَرَ : and in like manner in the fem. (I' AK p. 316.)
Nounالثَّالُوثُ1 sense

Core sense — the Trinitygenerated

1

The Trinity.

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[ The Trinity.]
Nounمَثْلَثُ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a lute-chord made of three twistsgenerated

1

And مَثْلَثَ: see ثُلَاثُ.

1.1a chord of a lute composed of three twists—مثلث

That is, مَتْلَثٌ.

The one that is of two twists is called مثنى, that is, مَثْنًى.

Or, as some say, these two words mean the third chord and the second. Their plurals are مَثَالِثُ and مَثَانٍ.

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and مَثْلَثَ : see ثُلَاثُ . مثلث [i. e. مَتْلَثٌ ] signifies A chord [of a lute] composed of three twists: that which is of two twists is called مثنى [i. e. مَثْنًى ]: or, as some say, these two words signify [respectively] the third chord and the second: their pls. are مَثَالِثُ and مَثَانٍ . (Har p.244.)
Nounمُثْلِثٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a female bringing forth her third young onegenerated

1

A she-camel, or any female, bringing forth her third young one, or offspring.

One should not say نَاقَةٌ ثِلْثٌ.

1.1

See also مُثَلِّثٌ.

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A she-camel, and any female, bringing forth her third young one, or offspring: one should not say نَاقَةٌ ثِلْثٌ . (M.) See also مُثَلِّثٌ .
Nounمُثَلَّثٌ5 senses · 1 main

Core sense — triangular, three-cornered; a triangle; made of three layersgenerated

1an acute-angled triangle—مُثَلَّثٌ حَادٌّ
a right-angled triangle—مُثَلَّثٌ قَائِمٌ
a three-sided piece of land—أَرْضٌ مُثَلَّثَةٌ

on this sense A thing having three angles or corners; triangular, or trilateral; a triangle.

1.1

A thing composed of three layers or strata, or of three distinct bundles or the like; see also مَثْلُوثٌ. In the same way, what are composed of four, and more, up to ten, are described by similar adjectives.

Or a thing of three folds.

1.2

As a term used in lexicology, a word having a letter that takes any of the three vowels; for example, بَدْأَةٌ is مُثَلَّثَةُ البَآءِ, that is, it is written بَدْأَةٌ and بُدْأَةٌ and بِدْأَةٌ.

Also, a verb having its عَيْن, its middle radical letter, movent by any of the three vowels; for example, بَهَأَ بِهِ is مُثَلَّثٌ, that is, it is written بَهَأَ and بَهُؤَ and بَهِئَ.

Also, مُثَلَّثَةٌ (not مُثْلَثَةٌ) means three-pointed, having three diacritical points; it is an adjective added to ثَآء to keep it from being mistaken for بَآء or تَآء or يَآء.

1.3

Wine cooked until two thirds of it have gone; the expressed juice of grapes so cooked.

1.4

And a certain electuary, or confection, of aromatics, or perfumes.

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A thing having three angles or corners, triangular [or trilateral]; a triangle. (S, K.) You say مُثَلَّثٌ حَادٌّ [An acute-angled triangle]: and مُثَلَّثٌ قَائِمٌ [A right-angled triangle]. (TA.) And أَرْضٌ مُثَلَّثَةٌ A three-sided piece of land. (TA.) A thing composed of three layers or strata, or of three distinct fascicles or the like; (M, TA;) [see also مَثْلُوثٌ ;] and in like manner what are composed of four, and more, to ten [inclusive], are called by similar epithets: (TA:) or a thing of three folds. (Lth, T.) [As a conventional term in lexicology, A word having a letter which has any of the three vowels: ex. gr., بَدْأَةٌ is مُثَلَّثَةُ البَآءِ ; i. e., it is written بَدْأَةٌ and بُدْأَةٌ and بِدْأَةٌ . As such also, A verb having its عَيْن (or middle radical letter) movent by any of the three vowels: ex. gr., بَهَأَ بِهِ is مُثَلَّثٌ ; i. e., it is written بَهَأَ and بَهُؤَ and بَهِئَ . And as such, مُثَلَّثَةٌ (not مُثْلَثَةٌ ) signifies Three-pointed; having three diacritical points: it is an epithet added to ثَآء , to prevent its being mistaken for بَآء or تَآء or يَآء .] Wine ( شَرَاب ) cooked until the quantity of two thirds of it has gone; (S, K;) the expressed juice of grapes so cooked. (Mgh.) And A certain electuary, or confection, of aromatics, or perfumes. (KL.)
Nounمُثَلِّثٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — one who slanders his brother to his princegenerated

1

One who slanders his brother, or fellow, to his prince; because he destroys three, namely himself and his brother and his prince.

Also مُثْلِثٌ, or so according to Aboo-'Owáneh.

1.1

See also ثِلْثٌ, last sentence.

1.2

And see ثَلُوثٌ.

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A calumniator, or slanderer, of his brother [or fellow] to his prince; because he destroys three; namely, himself and his brother and his prince: (Sh, T, M, * K:) as also مُثْلِثٌ ; (K;) or thus accord. to Aboo-'Owáneh. (Sh, T.) See also ثِلْثٌ , last sentence: and see ثَلُوثٌ .
Nounمِثْلَاثٌ1 sense

Core sense — a thing composed of three partsgenerated

1

This word, from ثُلُثٌ, is like مِرْبَاعٌ from رُبْعٌ. See ثُلُثٌ and مِرْبَاعٌ.

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from ثُلُثٌ is like مِرْبَاعٌ from رُبْعٌ . (M.) See ثُلُثٌ and مِرْبَاعٌ .
Nounمَثْلُوثٌ7 senses · 1 main

Core sense — of which a third has been taken; made of three strandsgenerated

1

Property of which a third part has been taken.

1.1

Applied to a verse: that of which a third has been taken away.

Whatever is مَثْلُوث is مَنْهُوك; or the first word means as above, and the second means that of which two thirds have been taken away. This is the opinion of the writers on versification with respect to the metres called رَجَز and مُنْسَرِح.

The مثلوث in poetry is that of which two feet out of six have gone.

1.2

A rope composed of three strands twisted together, and woven, or plaited, in the same way. Ropes composed of four, five, six, seven, and nine strands, but not of eight or of ten, are named in the same way.

1.3

A garment of the kind called كِسَآء woven of wool and camels' hair and goats' hair.

1.4a مزادة, a leathern water-bag, made of three skins—مَزَادَةٌ مَثْلَوثَةٌ
1.5land turned over three times for sowing or cultivating—أَرْضٌ مَثْلُوثَةٌ
1.6

See also ثَلُوثٌ.

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Property of which a third part has been taken. (A.) [Applied to a verse,] That of which a third has been taken away: (M, K:) whatever is مَثْلُوث is مَنْهُوك : (TA:) or the former word signifies as above, and the latter signifies that of which two thirds have been taken away: this is the opinion of the authors on versification with respect to the metres called رَجَز and مُنْسَرِح : (M, TA:) the مثلوث in poetry is that whereof two feet out of six have gone. (TA.) A rope composed of three strands (Lth, T, S, M, A, K) twisted together, (Lth, T, A,) and in like manner woven, or plaited: (Lth, T:) and ropes composed of four, five, six, seven, and nine, strands, but not of eight nor of ten, are similarly called. (M.) A garment of the kind called كِسَآء woven of wool and camels' hair ( وَبَر ) and goats' hair ( شَعَر ). (Fr, T.) مَزَادَةٌ مَثْلَوثَةٌ A مزادة [or leathern water-bag] made of three skins. (T. S, A, K.) أَرْضٌ مَثْلُوثَةٌ Land turned over three times for sowing or cultivating. (A.) See also ثَلُوثٌ .