# Vav-Sin-Mim — وسم (wsm)

> Occurs in 2 verses of the Quran.

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

- **Meaning:** to brand/stamp/mark/impress/depict
- **Derived forms:** مُتَوَسِّمِين (1) · نَسِمُ (1)

## Verses containing this root

### 15. Surah Al-Hijr, Verse 75

- **Form in this verse:** لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ — lil'mutawassimīna · "for those who discern"
  - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of tefa'ul · active · masculine, plural · genitive case

اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِلْمُتَوَسِّم۪ينَ

Inna fee thalika laayatinlilmutawassimeen

In that are proofs for those who can discern.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hijr/verse-75.md_

### 68. Surah Al-Qalam, Verse 16

- **Form in this verse:** سَنَسِمُهُۥ — sanasimuhu · "We will brand him"
  - **Grammar:** verb · 1st person, plural · present tense

سَنَسِمُهُ عَلَى الْخُرْطُومِ

Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoom

We will brand him on the snout.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-qalam/verse-16.md_

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