نَاطِسٌ

, (according to one copy of the S, and the L, and the CK, and a MS. copy of the K,) or ↓ نَاطُوسٌ, (according to the TA. as from the K,) or both, (according to one copy of the S,) A spy, who searches for news, or tidings, and then brings them. (S, L, K, TA.)