Arabic

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Root
ع س س (ʕ-s-s)

Etymology

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Occupational noun from عَسَّ (ʕassa, to guard).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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عَسَّاس (ʕassāsm (plural عَسَّاسُون (ʕassāsūn))

  1. guard, watchman (especially those who work at night time)

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Maltese: għassies