Quranic root
دسر
d · s · r
The root centers on forceful pushing, driving, or repelling.
From forceful دفع, the lexical field extends to thrusting or piercing, driving in fasteners, and propelling or opposing water. Related terms describe strength, forceful advance, or a troop that presses against an enemy, while the ship-fastening noun is treated as a specialized branch.
- Maqāyīs · row 1752
- Lane · entry 658
- Lane · entry 660
- Lane · entry 661
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Forms in the Quran
The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.
دِسَار
disār
- Part of speech
- Noun · Quranic plural دُسُر
- Quran occurrences
- 1 occurrence
Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.
A nail used to fasten the planks of a ship; collectively, ship’s nails.
The Quranic plural دُسُر is used in the description of Noah’s vessel. This is the interpretation supported by the supplied Quran-focused gloss.
- Lane · entry 660
- Mufradāt · row 471
Selected Quran examples
Quran 54:13word 5
“and nails”
A binding cord made from palm fibres, used to join and fasten a ship’s planks.
A reported alternative interpretation of the Quranic plural دُسُر in the Noah-vessel construction; the supplied lexical evidence records the passage as referring either to nails or to such cords.
- Lane · entry 660
Occurrences in the Quran
Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.
- 54:13وَدُسُرٍۢand nails
Broader Classical Arabic meanings
Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.
Show 11 Classical meanings
دَسَرَ
To push, thrust, drive, propel, or repel someone or something.
Includes a thing driven by the sea onto the shore and a ship repelling or opposing water with its prow.
- Lane · entry 658
دَسَرَ
To thrust, pierce, or stab forcefully with a spear.
A vehement spear-thrusting use.
- Lane · entry 658
دَسَرَ
To drive in a nail; to nail, fasten, or repair a ship by joining its planks with nails or palm-fibre cord.
Describes fastening or repairing a ship, including joining its planks in a sewing-like manner.
- Lane · entry 658
دَسَرَ
To have sexual intercourse.
Tropical usage.
- Lane · entry 658
دَسْرَاءُ
A ship characterized by repelling or opposing water with its prow.
A specialized nominal usage associated with the action of pushing back water.
- Lane · entry 659
دَوْسَرٌ
A bulky, strong, vigorous, or spirited camel; also, something characterized as strong and spirited.
Applied especially to a large or powerful camel, including a she-camel.
- Lane · entry 661
دَوْسَرٌ
A tough, hardy lion, firm in build.
- Lane · entry 661
دَوْسَرٌ
A bulky, strong penis.
An anatomical usage.
- Lane · entry 661
دَوْسَرٌ
An army, troop of horse, or portion of an army gathered as a compact force.
Used of a collected military body or troop.
- Lane · entry 661
مِدْسَرٌ
A man who thrusts repeatedly or vigorously with a spear.
An agent-noun usage derived from forceful spear-thrusting.
- Lane · entry 667
مِدْسَرٌ
One who frequently has sexual intercourse.
Tropical usage.
- Lane · entry 667
Cautions
Points that affect how this root should be read.
The Quranic plural دُسُر in 54:13 has two reported lexical interpretations in the supplied evidence: ship’s nails or palm-fibre binding cords. The supplied contextual gloss is “and nails.”