جَاسُوسٌ

(tropical:) A spy, who searches for, and brings, information, news, or tidings: (S, * Msb, * TA:) or one who is acquainted with private affairs of an evil nature: as also ↓ جَسِيسٌ (K) [and ↓ جَسَّاسٌ:] and نَامُوسٌ signifies one who is acquainted with private affairs of a good nature: (TA:) plural جَوَاسِيسُ. (A.)