# Ayn-Sin-Ayn-Sin — عسعس (EsEs)

> Occurs in 1 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/EsEs

- **Meaning:** To become dark, To darken at night, To brighten towards morning, To wander in darkness, To patrol at night, To work as a night watchman, To observe during night
- **Derived forms:** عَسْعَسَ (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 81. Surah At-Takwir, Verse 17

- **Form in this verse:** عَسْعَسَ — ʿasʿasa · "it departs"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, singular · past tense

وَالَّيْلِ اِذَا عَسْعَسَۙ

Wallayli itha AAasAAas

And the night when it darkens!

_https://quran.so/surah-at-takwir/verse-17.md_

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