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Form 1سَطَحَهُ3 senses · 1 main
muḍāriʿـَيَفْعَلُmaṣdarسَطْحٌ

Core sense — he spread it out, he expanded it; he threw him downgenerated

1.1God spread out, or expanded, the earth—سَطَحَ ٱللّٰهُ الأَرْضَ

. He spread it out, or expanded it: this is the primary meaning.

he spread out the dates [to dry]—سَطَحَ التَّمْرَ
[he spread the crumbled bread evenly in the bowl]—سَطَحَ الثَّرِيدَ فِى الصَّحْفَةِ
he made his سُطُوح [or flat roofs] even—سَطَحَ سُطُوحَهُ

The maṣdar is as above.

Muḍāriʿ and maṣdar as above.

Also سَطَّحَهَا, maṣdar تَسْطِيحٌ.

[he made a flat roof to the house, or chamber]—سَطَحَ البَيْتَ

Muḍāriʿ and maṣdar as above; also سطّحهُ.

I made the top [or roof] of the grave [flat] like the سَطْح [of a house]—سَطَّحْتُ القَبْرَ

The maṣdar is as above. تَسْطِيحُ القَبْرِ is the opposite of تَسْنِيمُهُ.

1.1.1he made the she-camel lie down on her breast—سَطَحَ النَّاقَةَ

He threw him down so that he lay stretched out on the back of his neck, or spread on the ground. And he threw him down on his side.

1.1.2

And he sent him with his mother; said of a lamb or kid, or of a new-born lamb or kid.

Qur’ānic occurrences Form 1
88:20
وَإِلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ كَيْفَ سُطِحَتْ

And at the Earth, how it is spread out?

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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, (A, K,) aor. سَطَحَ , (K,) inf. n. سَطْحٌ , (Msb,) He spread it, spread it out or forth, or expanded it: (A, Msb, K:) this is the primary signification. (Msb.) You say, سَطَحَ ٱللّٰهُ الأَرْضَ , inf. n. as above, God spread, or expanded, the earth. (S.) And سَطَحَ التَّمْرَ , aor. and inf. n. as above, He spread the dates [to dry]. (Msb.) And سَطَحَ الثَّرِيدَ فِى الصَّحْفَةِ [He spread evenly the crumbled, or broken, bread in the bowl]. (A.) And سَطَحَ سُطُوحَهُ He made even his سُطُوح [or flat roofs]; as also سَطَّحَهَا , (K,) inf. n. تَسْطِيحٌ . (TA.) And سَطَحَ البَيْتَ , aor. and inf. n. as above; [He made a flat roof to the house, or chamber;] as also سطّحهُ . (TA.) And سَطَّحْتُ القَبْرَ , inf. n. as above, I made the top [or roof] of the grave [flat] like the سَطْح [of a house]: (Msb:) تَسْطِيحُ القَبْرِ is the contr. of تَسْنِيمُهُ . (S, A.) He threw him down (A, L, K) [so that he lay] extended on the back of his neck, (A,) or spread upon the ground. (L.) And He threw him down on his side. (K.) And سَطَحَ النَّاقَةَ He made the she-camel to lie down on her breast. (TA.) And He sent him with his mother; namely, a lamb or kid, or a new-born lamb or kid. (O, K.)
Form 2سَطَّحَ1 sense

Core sense — he spread it out; he made a flat roof to itgenerated

2.1

See above, in three places.

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see above, in three places.
Form 5تَسَطَّحَ1 sense

Core sense — it became spread out, it became expandedgenerated

5.1

See the entry that follows.

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see what next follows.
Form 7انسح2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — it became spread out, expanded; he lay stretched out helplessgenerated

7.1

It was, or became, spread out, or expanded; also تسطّح.

7.1.1

Said of a man: he became stretched out on the back of his neck, affected by a long-continued disease, or crippled, and did not move. Or he was thrown down so that he lay stretched out on the back of his neck.

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It was, or became, spread, spread out or forth, or expanded; as also تسطّح . (TA.) Said of a man, He became extended [lying] on the back of his neck, (S, Msb,) affected by a disease of long continuance, or crippled, (Msb,) and moved not: (S, Msb:) or he became thrown down [so that he lay] extended on the back of his neck. (A.)

Derived nouns 11

Nounسَطْحٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — the flat roof, or upper surface, of a house; a planegenerated

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A well-known word: the upper part, or surface, of a house or chamber and the like; the flat top or roof of a house; the back of a house or chamber when it is flat, level, or even, because of its expansion.

Or the upper part, or surface, of anything, this being the first meaning; and from it comes the سَطْح of a house or chamber.

Plural سُطُوحٌ.

1.1

[In geometry, a plane:] the سَطْح is that which is divisible in length and breadth and is bounded by a line [or lines].

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a word of well-known meaning; (S;) The upper, or uppermost, part [or surface] of a house or chamber &c.; (Msb;) [the flat top or roof of a house &c.;] the back ( ظَهْر ) of a house or chamber (K, TA) when it is flat, level, or even; because of its expansion: (TA:) and the upper, or uppermost, part [or surface] of anything: (K:) or it has this last meaning [primarily]: and hence the سَطْح of a house or chamber: (A:) pl. سُطُوحٌ . (Msb, TA.) [In geometry, A plane; i. e.] the سَطْح is that which is divisible in length and breadth and is terminated by a line [or lines]. (KT.)
Nounسَطِيحٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — spread out, expanded; lying stretched out on the back of the neckgenerated

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Spread out, or expanded; also مَسْطُوحٌ.

1.1

Stretched out, or thrown down so as to lie stretched out, on the back of the neck, because of a long-continued disease, or of being crippled; مُنْسَطِحٌ means the same.

Or spread on the ground, slow in rising through weakness. And one born weak, unable to stand or to sit, so that he is always spread on the ground.

And slain, spread on the ground; also مَسْطُوحٌ.

1.2

See also the next paragraph.

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Spread, spread out or forth, or expanded; as also مَسْطُوحٌ . (TA.) Extended, (Msb,) or thrown down [so as to be lying] extended, (A,) or lying as though thrown down or extended, (S,) on the back of his neck, (S, A, Msb,) in consequence of disease of long continuance, or crippleness; (S, Msb;) and مُنْسَطِحٌ signifies the same: (A:) or spread [upon the ground], slow in rising, by reason of weakness, (L, K,) or And One born weak, unable to stand and to sit, so that he is always spread [upon the ground]. (TA.) And Slain, spread [upon the ground]; as also مَسْطُوحٌ . (K.) See also the next paragraph.
Nounسَطِيحَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a leathern water-bag made of two skins placed facing each othergenerated

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One of the vessels for water: a [leathern water-bag of the kind called] مَزَادَة made of two skins placed opposite each other; it is small, and it is large.

But the مزادة [properly so called] is larger than it; and سَطِيحٌ means the same.

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One of the vessels for water; (TA;) a [leathern water-bag of the kind called] مَزَادَة , (S, A, Mgh, Msb, K, TA,) made of two skins (Mgh, TA) placed opposite to each other; it is small, and large; but the مزادة [properly so called] is larger than it; (TA;) and سَطِيحٌ signifies the same. (S, K, TA.)
Nounسُطَّاحٌ1 sense

Core sense — a plant that spreads along the ground and does not grow tallgenerated

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A certain kind of plant, of the plants that grow in plain, or soft, ground: ism waḥda with ة.

Az: the سُطَّاحَة is a herb, or leguminous plant, on which cattle pasture, and with the leaves of which the heads are washed. Or it is a plant growing in plain, or soft, tracts, and spreading upon the ground. Or a tree, or shrub, growing where cattle recline around the waters, spreading but scanty, and of no use.

And any kind of plant that spreads upon the ground and does not grow tall: such as run and extend, like the melon or water-melon, the cucumber, and the colocynth, are all called شَرْىٌ; and especially such as are eaten [by men], like the gourd and the cucumber, and the melon or water-melon, which are called يَقْطِينٌ.

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A certain kind of plant, (As, AHn, S, O, K,) of the plants that grow in plain, or soft, ground: (AHn, O:) n. un. with ة : (As, AHn, S, O:) accord. to Az, the سُطَّاحَة is a certain herb, or leguminous plant, upon which cattle pasture, and with the leaves of which the heads are washed: (TA:) or it is a certain plant growing in plain, or soft, tracts, and spreading upon the ground: or a certain tree, or shrub, that grows in the places where cattle recline around the waters, spreading, but scanty, and of no use. (L.) And Any kind of plant that spreads (AHn, O, K) upon the ground, and does not grow tall: such as run and extend, as the melon or water-melon ( بِطِّيخ ), and the cucumber ( قِثَّآء ), and the colocynth, are all called شَرْىٌ : and such especially as are eaten [by men], like the gourd, and the cucumber ( قِثَّآء and خِيَار ), and the melon or water-melon ( بِطِّيخ ), are called يَقْطِينٌ . (AHn, O.)
Nounمَسْطَحٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a level place in which dates are spread out to drygenerated

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Or مِسْطَحٌ, or both, the first because it means a place: a place that is even, or level, in which, or upon which, dates are spread and dried; the same as جَرِينٌ in the dialect of El-Yemen. [Plural مَسَاطِحُ.]

1.1I saw the land [bare, or] without pasturage—رَأَيْتُ الأَرْضَ مَسَاطِحَ

Likened to بُيُوت مَسْطُوحَة [i.e. flat-topped houses].

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, (Msb,) or مِسْطَحٌ , (K,) or both, (S, O,) the former because it means a place, (O,) A place (S, R, O, Msb) that is even, or level, (R,) in which, (S, O, Msb,) or upon which, (R,) dates are spread (S, R, O, Msb) and dried; (S, R, O;) i. q. جَرِينٌ ; (K;) of the dial. of El-Yemen: (TA:) [pl. مَسَاطِحُ .] رَأَيْتُ الأَرْضَ مَسَاطِحَ means I saw the land [bare, or] destitute of pasturage; likened to بُيُوت مَسْطُوحَة [i. e. flat-topped houses]. (TA.)
Nounمِسْطَحٌ8 senses · 1 main

Core sense — a rolling-pin; a tent-pole; a smooth stone in which water collectsgenerated

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A rolling-pin; that is, the implement with which bread [or dough] is spread out.

1.1

The pole, or a pole, of a [tent such as is called] خِبَآء, or of a [tent such as is called] فُسْطَاط.

1.2

The transverse piece of wood upon the two props of the grape-vine, with the hoops [that are fixed on it].

ISh says that when a grape-vine had a raised support made for its branches to lie on, props were used, holes being dug in the ground for [the feet of] them, each prop having two forking parts [at the head]; then a piece of wood (خَشَبَةٌ, so in the O; in the TA, wrongly, شعبة) is taken and laid across two props, and this transverse piece of wood is called the مِسْطَح [plural مَسَاطِحُ]; and upon the مَسَاطِح hoops are placed, from the nearest part to the furthest; and the مساطح with the hoops are called مساطح.

1.3

A smooth piece of rock or hard stone, surrounded with stones, in which water collects. Or a wide slab of rock or hard stone, bordered round, for the rain-water to collect in.

And sometimes God creates, at the mouth of the well, a smooth, even piece of rock or hard stone, so called, which is surrounded with stones and from which the camels are watered, like the حَوْض. [See also حَوِيَّةٌ.]

1.4

Also the same as مَسْطَحٌ.

1.5

And a mat woven of خُوص or طُفْى [i.e. leaves] of the دَوْم [or Theban palm]; also مِسْطَاحٌ.

1.6

A large roasting-pan for wheat, which is roasted in it.

1.7

And a mug used in travelling, having one جَنْب [apparently here meaning flat side]; also مِسْطَحَةٌ. It is like the مِطْهَرَة, not four-sided.

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A rolling-pin; i. e. the implement with which bread [or dough] is expanded. (O, K.) The pole, (S, A, Mgh, O, Msb,) or a pole, (K,) of a [tent such as is called] خِبَآء , (S, A, O, Msb, K,) or of a [tent such as is called] فُسْطَاط . (Mgh.) The transverse piece of wood upon the two props of the grape-vine, with the hoops [that are affixed upon it]. (K.) ISh says that when a grape-vine had a raised support made for its branches to lie thereon, recourse was had to props, for [the feet of] which holes were dug in the ground, each prop having two forking portions [at the head]; then a piece of wood ( خَشَبَةٌ , so in the O, in the TA [erroneously] شعبة ,) is taken, and laid across two props, and this transverse piece of wood is called the مِسْطَح , [pl. مَسَاطِحُ ,] and upon the مَسَاطِح are placed hoops, from the nearest part thereof to the furthest; (O, TA;) and the مساطح with the hoops are called مساطح . (O.) A smooth piece of rock or hard stone, surrounded with stones, in which water collects: (S, O, K:) or a wide slab of rock or hard stone, bordered round, for the rain-water [to collect therein]: and sometimes God creates, at the mouth of the well, a smooth, even, piece of rock or hard stone, [thus called,] which is surrounded with stones, and from which the camels are watered, like the حَوْض . (T, TA.) [See also حَوِيَّةٌ .] Also i. q. مَسْطَحٌ , q. v. (S, O.) And A mat (S, O, K) woven (O) of خُوص (A, K) or طُفْى (O) [i. e. leaves] of the دَوْم [or Theban palm]; (O, K;) as also مِسْطَاحٌ . (A.) A large roasting-pan ( مِقْلًى ) for wheat, (K, TA,) which is roasted therein. (TA.) And A mug ( كُوز ) that is used in travelling, having one جَنْب [app. here meaning flat side]; (O, K, TA;) as also مِسْطَحَةٌ : it is like the مِطْهَرَة ; not foursided. (TA.)
Nounمِسْطَحَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a mat woven of palm-leaves; a mug used in travellinggenerated

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See the entry just before this one.

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Nounمُسَطَّحٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — flat, made level; a flat roof made evengenerated

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[Plane, or flat; opposed to كُرِىٌّ and the like.]

1.1a flat roof made even—سَطْحٌ
1.2

A nose spreading very widely.

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[Plane, or flat; opposed to كُرِىٌّ &c.]. A flat roof ( سَطْحٌ ) made even. (A, TA.) A nose spreading very widely. (S, K.)
Nounمِسْطَاحٌ1 sense

Core sense — a mat woven of palm-leavesgenerated

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See مِسْطَحٌ, third sentence from the end.

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: see مِسْطَحٌ , last sentence but two.
Nounمَسْطُوحٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — spread out; having a flat roof made to itgenerated

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See سَطِيحٌ, in two places.

1.1[a house, or chamber, having a flat roof made to it]—بَيْتٌ مَسْطُوحٌ
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: see سَطِيحٌ , in two places. بَيْتٌ مَسْطُوحٌ [A house, or chamber, having a flat roof made to it]. (TA.)
Nounمُنْسَطِحٌ1 sense

Core sense — spread out, expandedgenerated

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See سَطِيحٌ.

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: see سَطِيحٌ .