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سفلج

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of something being low, inferior, or base. It also extends to meanings of being humble, submissive, or even cowardly. Some derivatives touch upon the idea of being insignificant or of little value.

Derived headwords

سَفَلَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be lowboth

    To be situated at a low position or level, physically or metaphorically.

  2. 2.
    to be baseboth

    To be of low character, morally corrupt, or ignoble.

سُفْلَجٌnoun
  1. 1.
    lowlinessboth

    The state or quality of being low, base, or inferior.

  2. 2.
    humilityclassical

    A state of being humble or submissive.

سُفْلَجِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    lowlyboth

    Of low status, position, or character.

  2. 2.
    baseboth

    Morally ignoble or contemptible.

  3. 3.
    humbleclassical

    Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.

تَسَفْلَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to act lowclassical

    To behave in a base, ignoble, or contemptible manner.

مُسَفْلَجٌadjective
  1. 1.
    loweredclassical

    Made to be in a lower position or state.