عَابِسٌ
Root: عبس
Full Definition
عَابِسٌ
[and
عَبِسٌ , mentioned above,] A man frowning, or contracting his face: [grimfaced; or looking sternly, austerely, or morosely:] or contracting the part between his eyes; &c.: and
عَبَّاسٌ one who does so much [or habitually; stern, austere, or morose, in look or countenance; as also
عَبُوسٌ and
مُعَبِّسٌ ]: or
عَبَّاسٌ and
مُعَبِّسٌ signify a man having a hateful face: and
عَبَّاسِىٌّ , hateful to encounter or meet; stern, austere, or morose, in countenance.
2 [Hence,] العَابِسُ signifies The lion; as also , and , and العَنْبَسُ , (S, and mentioned in the K in art. عنبس, q. v.,) [accord. to some,] of the measure فَنْعَل, and : (K in art. عنبس:) or the lion from whom other lions flee.
3 See also عَبُوسٌ.
2 [Hence,] العَابِسُ signifies The lion; as also , and , and العَنْبَسُ , (S, and mentioned in the K in art. عنبس, q. v.,) [accord. to some,] of the measure فَنْعَل, and : (K in art. عنبس:) or the lion from whom other lions flee.
3 See also عَبُوسٌ.
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