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نوث

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a concept of foolishness or lack of intelligence. The primary derived term signifies a state of being foolish or simple-minded.

Derived headwords

النَّوْثَةnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    A state of being foolish, simple-minded, or lacking in intelligence. It denotes a deficiency in mental acuity or sound judgment.

نَوِثَverb
  1. 1.
    to be foolishclassical

    To exhibit foolishness or lack of intelligence. This verb describes the state or action of being simple-minded.

Parallel reading

النَّوْثَة: الحمقة.
Al-nawthah: foolishness.