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Form 1صَغُرَ4 senses · 1 main
muḍāriʿـُيَفْعُلُ·ـَيَفْعَلُmaṣdarصِغَرٌ

Core sense — it was, or became, small, or little; he was content with vilenessgenerated

1.1he, or it, was, or became, small, or little—صَغِرَ

Muḍāriʿ of the first of the two verbs صَغُرَ; muḍāriʿ of the second is صَغَرَ. Maṣdar صِغَرٌ and صَغَارَةٌ of the former, and صَغَرٌ and صُغْرَانٌ of the latter; [but Ibr D thinks that there is no reason for this assertion with respect to صغران].

صِغَرٌ is the contrary of كِبَرٌ, or of عِظَمٌ, as also صَغَارَةٌ.

Or صِغَرٌ relates to body, or corporeal substance, [and to years, or age; and صَغُرَ, with this maṣdar, said of a human being, means he was a child, not having reached puberty]; and صَغَارَةٌ relates to estimation, rank or dignity.

1.1.1he was content with vileness, baseness, or abasement, and with tyranny, or injury—صَغُرَ

Maṣdar صِغَرٌ, صَغَارٌ, صَغَارَةٌ, صُغْرَانٌ, صُغْرٌ and صَغَرٌ.

Or صَغَرٌ is the maṣdar of صَغِرَ, meaning he was, or became, vile, base, or ignominious; and so are صُغْرٌ and صَغَارٌ. Or صَغَارٌ means being small, or little, in estimation, rank or dignity.

he lost his reverence, or reverend dignity—صَغُرَ فِى عُيُونِ النَّاسِ
he, or it, is smaller than, or too small for, such a thing—هُوَ يَصْغُرُ عَنْ كَذَا

With damm; that is, he became small, or little, in the eyes of men. See also form 6.

Synonymous with يَقِلُّ; mentioned in art. قل.

she was too young to bear offspring—صَغُرَتْ عَنِ الوَلَدِ

Mentioned in art. جل.

1.1.2he was not younger than I, except by a year—مَا صَغَرَنِى إِلَّا بِسَنَةٍ

the meaning is مَا صَغُرَ عَنِّى.

1.1.3the sun inclined to setting—صَغُرَتِ الشَّمْسُ
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, aor. صَغُرَ ; (S, Msb, K;) and صَغِرَ , aor. صَغَرَ ; (K;) inf. n. صِغَرٌ , (S, Msb, K,) of the former, (S, Msb, TA,) and صَغَارَةٌ , (K,) also of the former, (TA,) and صَغَرٌ and صُغْرَانٌ , (IAar, K,) which are both of the latter; (TA; [but Ibr D thinks that there is no reason for this assertion with respect to صغران ;]) [He or] it (S, Msb) was, or became, small, or little; صِغَرٌ being the contr. of كِبَرٌ , (S,) or of عِظَمٌ , as also صَغَارَةٌ [&c.]: (M, K:) or صِغَرٌ is in body, or corporeal substance, ( فِى الجِرْمِ ,) [and in years, or age; and صَغُرَ , with this inf. n., said of a human being, signifies he was a child, or in the state of childhood, not having attained to puberty;] and صَغَارَةٌ is in estimation or rank or dignity ( فِى القَدْرِ ). (M, K.) Also صَغُرَ , inf. n. صِغَرٌ and صَغَارٌ and صَغَارَةٌ and صُغْرَانٌ and صُغْرٌ (K) and صَغَرٌ , (TA,) He was content with vileness, baseness, abasement, or ignominy, (K,) and tyranny, or injury: (TA:) or صَغَرٌ is inf. n. of صَغِرَ , aor. صَغَرَ , signifying he was, or became, vile, base, or ignominious; (S, * Msb;) and so صُغْرٌ and صَغَارٌ : (Mgh:) or صَغَارٌ signifies the being small, or little, in estimation or rank or dignity: (TA:) and you say, صَغُرَ فِى عُيُونِ النَّاسِ , with damm, meaning, [he became small, or little, in the eyes of men; i. e.,] he lost his reverence, or reverend dignity. (Msb.) [See also 6.] One says also, هُوَ يَصْغُرُ عَنْ كَذَا He, or it, is smaller than, or too small for, such a thing; syn. يَقِلُّ . (TA in art. قل .) And صَغُرَتْ عَنِ الوَلَدِ [She was too young to bear offspring]. (S in art. جل , &c.) مَا صَغَرَنِى إِلَّا بِسَنَةٍ , aor. صَغُرَ , means مَا صَغُرَ عَنِّى [i. e. He was not younger than I, save by a year]. (IAar, K.) And صَغُرَتِ الشَّمْسُ The sun inclined to setting. (Th, K.)
Form 2صغّرهُ5 senses · 1 main
maṣdarتَصْغِيرٌ

Core sense — he made him, or it, small; he rendered him contemptible; he made a noun diminutivegenerated

2.1he made him, or it, small, or little—اصفرهُ

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he sewed the water-skin so as to make it small—اصغر القِرْبَةَ
2.1.1he, or it, rendered him contemptible, vile, or base, in the eyes of men—صغّرهُ فِى عُيُونِ النَّاسِ

Also: he, or it, rendered him vile, base, or ignominious, or content with vileness and abasement.

2.1.2I lessened his rank, or dignity—صَغَّرْتُ شَأْنَهُ

It is mentioned in art. غمز.

I lessened his rank, or dignity—مِنْ شَأْنِهِ
2.1.3he changed the noun into the diminutive form—صغّر الاِسْمَ

.

This is done for several purposes: to show that the thing is small in itself, as in دُوَبْرَةٌ ["a small, or little, house"]; to show that it is small in the speaker's eyes, when it is not small in itself, as in ذَهَبَتِ الدَّرَاهِمُ إِلَّا دُرَيْهِمًا ["the dirhems went, except a small dirhem"]; to show nearness, as in قُبَيْلَ الصُّبْحِ ["a little before daybreak"]; to show affection and kindness, as in يَا بُنَىَّ ["O my little (meaning dear) son"]; to show the greatness of the thing, as in سُنَيَّةٌ حَمْرَآءُ ["a very severe year"]; to express praise, as when a man is described as كُنَيْفٌ مُلِئَ عِلْمًا ["a little pastor's-bag filled with knowledge"]; and to express blame, as in يَا فُوَيْسِقُ ["O you little transgressor"].

[The is also applied to a diminutive noun itself; as also اِسْمٌ مُصَغَّرٌ.]

2.1.4

See also form 10.

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, (inf. n. تَصْغِيرٌ , TA,) He made him, or it, small, or little; as also اصفرهُ . (S, K.) You say, اصغر القِرْبَةَ He sewed the water-skin [so as to make it] small. (S, K.) صغّرهُ فِى عُيُونِ النَّاسِ He, or it, rendered him [small, or little, i. e.,] contemptible, vile, base, or ignominious, [in the eyes of men:] (A:) and [in like manner] he, or it, rendered him vile, base, or ignominious, (TA,) or content with vileness, baseness, abasement, or ignominy. (K.) صَغَّرْتُ شَأْنَهُ (TA in art. غمز ) and مِنْ شَأْنِهِ (S and TA in the same art.) [I lessened his rank, or dignity]. صغّر الاِسْمَ , inf. n. تَصْغِيرٌ , He changed the noun into the diminutive form. (Msb.) This is done for several purposes: to denote the smallness of the thing signified, in itself; as in the instance of دُوَبْرَةٌ [“ a small, or little, house ”]: to denote its smallness in the eye of the speaker, when it is not small in itself; as in the saying ذَهَبَتِ الدَّرَاهِمُ إِلَّا دُرَيْهِمًا [“ the dirhems went, except a small dirhem ”]: to denote nearness; as in the instance of قُبَيْلَ الصُّبْحِ [“ a little before daybreak ”]: to denote affection and benevolence; as in the expression يَا بُنَىَّ [“ O my little (meaning dear) son ”]: to denote the greatness of the thing signified; as in the phrase سُنَيَّةٌ حَمْرَآءُ [“ a very severe year ”]: to denote praise; as when a man is described as كُنَيْفٌ مُلِئَ عِلْمًا [“ a little pastor's-bag filled with knowledge ”]: to denote blame; as in the expression يَا فُوَيْسِقُ [“ O thou little transgressor ”]. (L, TA.) [The inf. n., تَصْغِيرٌ , is also applied to A diminutive noun itself; as also اِسْمٌ مُصَغَّرٌ .] See also 10.
Form 4أَصْغَرَ4 senses · 2 main

Core sense — he made it small; the land produced small plants, not tallgenerated

4.1

See form 2, in two places.

4.2the land produced small plants, or herbage, not tall—اصغرت الأَرْضُ
4.2.1they stayed in the spring-pasture in order to rear the younger ones—اِرْتَبَعُوا لِيُصْغِرُوا

Explained by لِيُوَلِّد الأَصَاغِرَ [correctly لِيُوَلِّدُوا]; in the CK and one manuscript copy of the K, by لِيُولِدُوا الأَصَاغِرَ [which is a clear mistake].

4.2.2figurative · مجازthe she-camel uttered her yearning cry to, or for, her young one—أَصْغَرَتِ النَّاقَةُ وَأَكْبَرَتْ

In a low tone, and loudly.

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see 2, in two places. اصغرت الأَرْضُ The land produced small plants or herbage, (K,) not tall. (TA.) اِرْتَبَعُوا لِيُصْغِرُوا [They remained in the spring-pasture] in order that they might rear the younger ones: (O, K: expl. in the former by لِيُوَلِّد الأَصَاغِرَ [correctly لِيُوَلِّدُوا ]: in the CK and my MS. copy of the K, by لِيُولِدُوا الأَصَاغِرَ [which is a manifest mistake].) أَصْغَرَتِ النَّاقَةُ وَأَكْبَرَتْ The she-camel uttered her yearning cry to, or for, her young one, in a low tone, and loudly. (A.)
Form 6تصاغر3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he became small, he shrank; he became vile, or contemptiblegenerated

6.1

He became small; he shrank, or became contracted, by reason of abasement, or from fear. Mentioned in art. ضأل.

6.1.1he became of little importance, vile or contemptible in his own estimation—تصاغرت إِلَيْهِ نَفْسُهُ

Literally: his soul, or his own self, became of little importance.

He became vile, base, ignominious, abject, or contemptible; he came to nothing.

6.1.2

He affected, or feigned, abjectness — the contrary of تَكَابَرَ — or he showed abjectness.

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He became small; he shrank, or became contracted; (O * and TA in art. ضأل ;) by reason of abasement, (TA ibid.,) or from fear. (Ham p. 658.) He became vile, base, ignominious, abject, or contemptible; (K, * TA;) came to nought. (TA.) And تصاغرت إِلَيْهِ نَفْسُهُ He (lit. his soul or his own self) became of little importance, by being vile, base, or ignominious, to himself, or in his own estimation; (A, Msb;) he became vile, base, ignominious, abject, or contemptible, to himself, or in his own estimation. (S, * K, * TA.) And [He affected, or feigned, abjectness; contr. of تَكَابَرَ : or] he exhibited abjectness. (KL.)
Form 10استصغرهُ1 sense

Core sense — he reckoned him, or it, small, little, or younggenerated

10.1he counted, reckoned, or esteemed him, or it, small, or little—صَغَّرَهُ

Or he reckoned him vile, base, or ignominious; synonymous with عَدَّهُ صَغِيرًا; or young.

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He counted, accounted, reckoned, or esteemed, him, or it, small, or little: or vile, base, or ignominious: syn. عَدَّهُ صَغِيرًا : (S, K:) or young: as also صَغَّرَهُ . (TA.)

Derived nouns 15

Nounصُغْرٌ1 sense

Core sense — vileness, baseness, abasement; tyranny, or injurygenerated

1vileness, baseness, abasement, or ignominy—صَغَارٌ

The second of these words has this meaning in the Qur'ān 6:124.

With fet-ḥ, or صُغَارٌ with damm, and صَغَرٌ; the meaning includes also tyranny, oppression, or injury.

rise, in spite of your vileness, or ignominy—قُمْ عَلَى صُغْرِكَ
rise, in spite of your vileness, or ignominy—صَغَرِكَ

on this sense See also form 1, of which this is a maṣdar.

Qur’ān 6:124 approximate — somewhere between 6:105 and 6:125 Lane cites “Kur vi. 124”
Qur’ān 6:124 approximate — somewhere between 6:105 and 6:125 Lane cites “Kur vi. 124”
Qur’ān 6:124 the verse Lane’s citation points to, and it uses this root
وَإِذَا جَآءَتْهُمْ ءَايَةٌ قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْمِنَ حَتَّىٰ نُؤْتَىٰ مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ رُسُلُ ٱللَّهِ ۘ ٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُۥ ۗ سَيُصِيبُ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ صَغَارٌ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَعَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَمْكُرُونَ

When there comes to them a sign (from Allah), They say: "We shall not believe until we receive one (exactly) like those received by Allah's messengers." Allah knoweth best where (and how) to carry out His mission. Soon will the wicked be overtaken by humiliation before Allah, and a severe punishment, for all their plots.Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur’ān (1934)

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(S, Msb) and صَغَارٌ , with fet-h, (S, [and so in the Kur vi. 124,]) or صُغَارٌ , with damm, (Msb, [but perhaps there is an omission in my copy of the Msb after this word,]) and صَغَرٌ , (S,) Vileness, baseness, abasement, or ignominiousness: (S, Msb:) so the second word signifies in the Kur vi. 124: (TA:) and tyranny, or oppression, or injury. (S.) One says, قُمْ عَلَى صُغْرِكَ , and صَغَرِكَ , [Rise thou, notwithstanding thy vileness, or ignominiousness]. (S.) [See also 1, of which it is an inf. n.]
Nounصَغَرٌ1 sense

Core sense — vileness, baseness, abasementgenerated

1

See صُغْرٌ, in two places. And see form 1, of which this is a maṣdar.

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: see صُغْرٌ , in two places. [And see 1, of which it is an inf. n.]
Nounفُلَانٌ صِغْرَتُهُمْ1 sense

Core sense — such a one is the least, or youngest, of themgenerated

1such a one is the least, or youngest, of the children of his parents—فُلَانٌ صِغْرَةُ أَبَوَيْهِ

Opposed to كِبْرَة.

such a one is the least, or youngest, of the children of his parents—صِغْرَةُ وَلَدِ أَبَوَيْهِ

Such a one is the least, or youngest, of them.

I am one of the little ones, or of the young—أَنَا مِنَ الصِّغْرَةِ

Said by an Arab child when he is forbidden to play.

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Such a one is the least, or youngest, of them: (K, * TA:) and فُلَانٌ صِغْرَةُ أَبَوَيْهِ , and صِغْرَةُ وَلَدِ أَبَوَيْهِ , Such a one is the least, or youngest, of the children of his parents: opposed to كِبْرَة . (TA.) And أَنَا مِنَ الصِّغْرَةِ I am of the little-ones, or of the young: (K:) said by an Arab child when he is forbidden to play. (TA.)
Nounصُغْرَانٌ1 sense

Core sense — small, or littlegenerated

1

See صَغِيرٌ.

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: see صَغِيرٌ .
Nounصَغَارٌ1 sense

Core sense — vileness, baseness, abasementgenerated

1

See صُغْرٌ.

Qur’ānic occurrences صَغَار
6:124
وَإِذَا جَآءَتْهُمْ ءَايَةٌ قَالُوا۟ لَن نُّؤْمِنَ حَتَّىٰ نُؤْتَىٰ مِثْلَ مَآ أُوتِىَ رُسُلُ ٱللَّهِ ۘ ٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ حَيْثُ يَجْعَلُ رِسَالَتَهُۥ ۗ سَيُصِيبُ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ صَغَارٌ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَعَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَمْكُرُونَ

When there comes to them a sign (from Allah), They say: "We shall not believe until we receive one (exactly) like those received by Allah's messengers." Allah knoweth best where (and how) to carry out His mission. Soon will the wicked be overtaken by humiliation before Allah, and a severe punishment, for all their plots.

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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: see صُغْرٌ .
Nounصُغَارٌ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — vileness, baseness, abasementgenerated

1

See صَغِيرٌ.

1.1

And see صُغْرٌ.

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: see صَغِيرٌ : and صُغْرٌ .
Nounصَغِيرٌ1 sense

Core sense — small, or little; a child, one who has not reached puberty; low in rankgenerated

1he is small, or little, in rank, or dignity—هُوَ صَغِيرٌ فِى القَدْرِ

Small, or little: in body, or corporeal substance; in estimation, rank or dignity; and in years, or age; a youngling; a young one of any female, and of a tree and the like; applied to a human being, a child, one who has not reached puberty; opposed to كَبِيرٌ.

Also صُغَارٌ, صُغْرَانٌ and أَصْغَرُ, mentioned in art. كبر.

Feminine with ة; masculine plural صِغَارٌ and صُغَرَآءُ (a form used in poetry) and مَصْغُوَرآءُ, though the last is properly an ism jamʿ; feminine plural صِغَارٌ, but not صَغَائِرُ when used as an adjective. The diminutive of صَغِيرٌ is صُغَيِّرٌ and صُغَيِّيرٌ, the latter irregular.

صَغِيرُ الشَّأْنِ is used likewise, and the expression is used also of smallness in knowledge.

he is small, or little, in rank, or dignity—فِى العِلْمِ
the people came, those of no rank or dignity and those of rank or dignity—جَآءَ النَّاسُ صَغِيرُهُمْ وَكَبِيرُهُمْ

See also صَاغِرٌ.

Qur’ānic occurrences صَغِير 1 shown of 3
54:53
وَكُلُّ صَغِيرٍ وَكَبِيرٍ مُّسْتَطَرٌ

Every matter, small and great, is on record.

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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Small, or little; (S, K;) [in body, or corporeal substance: and in estimation or rank or dignity; as is implied in the K: and in years, or age; a youngling; a young one of any female; and of a tree and the like: applied to a human being, a child; i. e., one who has not attained to puberty: opposed to كَبِيرٌ :] as also صُغَارٌ (S, K) and صُغْرَانٌ (K) and أَصْغَرُ : (Msb in art. كبر :) fem. with ة : (Msb:) pl. masc. صِغَارٌ and صُغَرَآءُ , (a form used in poetry, S,) and مَصْغُوَرآءُ , (S, K,) or the last is [correctly speaking] a quasi-pl. n.: (TA:) and pl. fem. صِغَارٌ , but not صَغَائِرُ when used as an epithet: (Msb:) the dim. of صَغِيرٌ is صُغَيِّرٌ and صُغَيِّيرٌ , (Sb, K,) the latter anomalous. (TA.) You say, هُوَ صَغِيرٌ فِى القَدْرِ ; and فِى العِلْمِ ; [He is small, or little, in rank, or dignity; as also صَغِيرُ الشَّأْنِ ; and in knowledge.] (A.) And جَآءَ النَّاسُ صَغِيرُهُمْ وَكَبِيرُهُمْ The people came: [the small in rank or dignity, of them, and the great therein, of them: or] those of no rank or dignity, and those of rank or dignity. (Msb.) [See also صَاغِرٌ .]
Nounصَغِيرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — a small, or little, singenerated

1

A small, or little, sin: a noun formed from صَغِيرٌ by the affix ة, and applied to a sin.

Its plural is صَغِيرَاتٌ and, more commonly, صَغَائِرُ, which is a noun when used in this way.

See مُحَقَّرَاتٌ.

Qur’ānic occurrences صَغِيرَة 1 shown of 2
9:121
وَلَا يُنفِقُونَ نَفَقَةً صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً وَلَا يَقْطَعُونَ وَادِيًا إِلَّا كُتِبَ لَهُمْ لِيَجْزِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

Nor could they spend anything (for the cause) - small or great- nor cut across a valley, but the deed is inscribed to their credit: that Allah may requite their deed with the best (possible reward).

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 subst. from صَغِيرٌ , made such by the affix ة ,] applied to a sin, [signifying A small or little, sin,] has for its pl. صَغِيرَاتٌ and [more commonly] صَغَائِرُ ; being, when thus applied, a subst. (Msb.) [See مُحَقَّرَاتٌ .]
Nounصُغَيِّرٌ1 sense

Core sense — very small, very littlegenerated

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This and صُغَيِّيرٌ are diminutives of صَغِيرٌ.

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and صُغَيِّيرٌ dims. of صَغِيرٌ , q. v.
Nounصَاغِرٌ1 sense

Core sense — in a state of vileness, or abasement; content with abasementgenerated

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In a state of vileness, abasement, ignominy, abjectness or contempt; or content with vileness and abasement, and with tyranny, or injury.

See also صَغِيرٌ.

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In a state of vileness, abasement, ignominiousness, abjectness or contempt: (Msb:) or content with vileness, abasement, or ignominy, (K,) and tyranny, or injury. (S, A, TA.) [See also صَغِيرٌ .]
Nounأَصْغَرُ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — smaller, or less; smallest, or leastgenerated

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Smaller, or less; and smallest, or least: in body, or corporeal substance; in estimation, rank or dignity; and in years, or age.

Feminine صُغْرَى; masculine plural أَصَاغِرُ and أَصَاغِرَةٌ — though the singular is not one of the nouns which regularly add ة in the plural, and it is added here because the singular resembles in form قَشْعَمٌ, of which قَشَاعِمَةٌ is a plural — and أَصْغَرُونَ; feminine plural صُغَرٌ and صُغْرَيَاتٌ.

But Sb says that you do not say نِسْوَةٌ صُغَرٌ nor قَوْمٌ أَصَاغِرُ except with the article ال; and he adds that they have heard the Arabs say الأَصَاغِرُ [perhaps miswritten for الأَصَاغِرَةُ]; and, if you like, you may say الأَصْغَرُونَ.

1.1figurative · مجاز — inferredthe heart and the tongue—الأَصْغَرَانِ

Literally, the two less, or least, things.

It is said in a proverb: المَرْءُ بِأَصْغَرَيْهِ, meaning that a man gains power over things, and manages them thoroughly, by means of his heart and his tongue.

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See also صَغِيرٌ.

Qur’ānic occurrences أَصْغَر
10:61
وَمَا تَكُونُ فِى شَأْنٍ وَمَا تَتْلُوا۟ مِنْهُ مِن قُرْءَانٍ وَلَا تَعْمَلُونَ مِنْ عَمَلٍ إِلَّا كُنَّا عَلَيْكُمْ شُهُودًا إِذْ تُفِيضُونَ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَا يَعْزُبُ عَن رَّبِّكَ مِن مِّثْقَالِ ذَرَّةٍ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَلَآ أَصْغَرَ مِن ذَٰلِكَ وَلَآ أَكْبَرَ إِلَّا فِى كِتَـٰبٍ مُّبِينٍ

In whatever business thou mayest be, and whatever portion thou mayest be reciting from the Qur'an,- and whatever deed ye (mankind) may be doing,- We are witnesses thereof when ye are deeply engrossed therein. Nor is hidden from thy Lord (so much as) the weight of an atom on the earth or in heaven. And not the least and not the greatest of these things but are recorded in a clear record.

34:3
وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَا تَأْتِينَا ٱلسَّاعَةُ ۖ قُلْ بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّى لَتَأْتِيَنَّكُمْ عَـٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ ۖ لَا يَعْزُبُ عَنْهُ مِثْقَالُ ذَرَّةٍ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَلَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَآ أَصْغَرُ مِن ذَٰلِكَ وَلَآ أَكْبَرُ إِلَّا فِى كِتَـٰبٍ مُّبِينٍ

The Unbelievers say, "Never to us will come the Hour": Say, "Nay! but most surely, by my Lord, it will come upon you;- by Him Who knows the unseen,- from Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on earth: Nor is there anything less than that, or greater, but is in the Record Perspicuous:

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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[Smaller, or less; and smallest, or least; in body, or corporeal substance; and in estimation or rank or dignity; and in years, or age]: (S, Msb, K:) fem. صُغْرَى : (S, Msb:) pl. masc. أَصَاغِرُ (Sb, S, K) and أَصَاغِرَةٌ , (M, K,) though the sing. is not of the nouns which regularly add ة to the pl., and it is added in this case because the sing. resembles in form قَشْعَمٌ , of which قَشَاعِمَةٌ is a pl., (ISd,) and أَصْغَرُونَ : (Sb, S:) and pl. fem. صُغَرٌ (Sb, S, Msb) and صُغْرَيَاتٌ : (Msb:) but Sb says, you do not say نِسْوَةٌ صُغَرٌ , nor قَوْمٌ أَصَاغِرُ , except with the article ال : and he adds, we have heard the Arabs says, الأَصَاغِرُ [perhaps miswritten for الأَصَاغِرَةُ ]; and if you please, you may say الأَصْغَرُونَ . (S.) الأَصْغَرَانِ [lit. The two less, or least, things,] means the heart and the tongue. (K.) It is said in a prov., المَرْءُ بِأَصْغَرَيْهِ , meaning, The man obtains power over things, and manages them thoroughly, by means of his heart and his tongue. (ISk, TA. [See Har p. 446.]) See also صَغِيرٌ .
Nounأَرْضٌ مُصْغِرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — land having small plants, or herbage, not grown tallgenerated

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Land having small plants, or herbage, not grown tall.

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Land having small plants or herbage, not grown tall. (ISk, S, K. *)
Nounمُصَغَّرَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — made small, diminishedgenerated

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See مَصْفُورٌ, in art. صفر.

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: see مَصْفُورٌ , in art. صفر .
Nounمَصْغُورَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — made small, diminishedgenerated

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See مَصْفُورٌ, in art. صفر.

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: see مَصْفُورٌ , in art. صفر .
Nounمَصْغُورَآءُ1 sense

Core sense — made small, diminishedgenerated

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See صَغِيرٌ.

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: see صَغِيرٌ .