Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Relative adjective (nisba) composed of رَأْس (raʔs) +‎ ـِيّ (-iyy).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

رَأْسِيّ (raʔsiyy) (feminine رَأْسِيَّة (raʔsiyya), masculine plural رَأْسِيُّونَ (raʔsiyyūna), feminine plural رَأْسِيَّات (raʔsiyyāt))

  1. vertical
    Synonym: عَمُودِيّ (ʕamūdiyy)
    Antonym: أُفُقِيّ (ʔufuqiyy)

Declension edit