صَيِّتٌ

, applied to a man, (S, M, A, Msb, K,) and صَاتٌ, so applied, (S, M, K,) and the latter likewise applied to an ass, (S,) both signify the same, (K,) Vehement, strong, or loud, of voice: (S, M, Msb:) رَجُلٌ صَاتٌ is like رَجُلٌ مَالٌ “ a man having much property, ” and رَجُلٌ نَالٌ “ a man who gives much, ” and كَبْشٌ صَافٌ [“ a ram having much wool ”], &c., all of these epithets being originally of the measure فَعِلٌ: (S:) or صَاتٌ may be of the measure فَاعِلٌ from which the medial radical has gone; or it may be [originally صَوِتٌ,] of the measure فَعِلٌ. (M.) One says also صَوْتٌ صَيِّتٌ [A vehement, strong, or loud, voice]. (A.) See also صَايءِتٌ.

Perseus ID: n25148