صليٰ ṣallạ̄ A 3d pers. mas. sing. of past tense, He blessed or was merciful towards. صليٰ الله عليه ṣallạ-l-lāh aﻌlaihi, The blessing of God on him! صليٰ الله عليهم ṣallạ-l-lāh aﻌlaihim, The blessing of God be on them!

صحب ṣaḥb A s. plur. (of صاحب) Companions, &c.

صحاف ṣaḥḥaf A (adj. superl. from صحف) s. m. A bookbinder, a bookseller.

صنع ṣanﻌ A s. Making, creation. ¶ ṣinﻌ, adj. Dexterous, clever.

صالح ṣāliḥ A (part. act. of صلح Heb. To be good or useful) adj. Good, apt, fit, proper. s. m. 1. A man of probity and honour. 2. A sedate, steady person (opposite to enthusiast).

صوبه ṣūba A s. m. 1. A province. 2. A governour. (Term peculiar to Hindūstān). A.P. صوبه دار ṣūba-dār, s. m. 1. The chief, viceroy, or lieutenant of a province. 2. A military offi- cer among Indian troops, whose rank corres- ponds to that of captain. A.P. صوبه داري ṣūba-dār-ī, s. f. The office of lieu- tenant of a province, the government of a صوبه ṣūba or province.

صحن ṣaḥn A s. m. 1. A court-yard, an area. 2. A large cup or goblet. 3. A small dish or plate.

صغر ṣig̠ẖar A s. m. Smallness, minuteness.

صانع ṣāniﻌ A part. act. (of صنع) Artificer, maker, creator.

صعوبت ṣuʼūﻌbat A s. f. Difficulty, hardship, trouble.