هنب
Root entry · 6 derived lemmasThis root primarily describes foolishness, stupidity, and extreme lack of intelligence. It is also used to refer to a specific man's name and a tribe descended from him. Some derived terms are considered archaic.
Derived headwords
- 1.foolish, stupidclassical
Describing a woman who is extremely foolish and lacking in sense, to the point of being mentally deficient.
- 2.talkative, verboseclassical
Describing a woman who talks excessively, whether wisely or foolishly; it can be extended or shortened in meaning.
- 1.foolishclassical
An adjective used to describe someone as foolish or idiotic.
- 1.Hnab (man's name)classical
The name of a man, Hnab bin Afsa bin Du'mi bin Jadila bin Asad bin Rabi'a bin Nizar bin Ma'ad.
- 1.Banu Hnab (tribe)classical
A tribe belonging to the Banu Rabi'a clan.
- 1.foolishnessclassical
The state or quality of being foolish or idiotic; it is the masdar (verbal noun) for the adjective 'henbaa'.
- 1.extremely foolishclassical
One who is exceedingly foolish or idiotic; this term is also used as a proper name for a man.