Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon

جَاسُوسٌ

Root: جس

Full Definition

جَاسُوسٌ A spy, who searches for, and brings, information, news, or tidings: or one who is acquainted with private affairs of an evil nature: as also جَسِيسٌ [and جَسَّاسٌ :] and نَامُوسٌ signifies one who is acquainted with private affairs of a good nature: pl. جَوَاسِيسُ.


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