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برط

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to distraction and deviation from what is right, possibly through amusement or heedlessness. It is suggested to be a potential inversion of another root with a similar meaning.

Derived headwords

بَرَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to be distractedclassical

    To be occupied or diverted from the right path or duty by frivolous pursuits or amusement.

Parallel reading

برط الرجل إذا اشتغل عن الحق باللهو
A man is distracted when he is occupied by amusement, diverting him from the truth.
وأراه مقلوبا عن بطر
And I think it is an inversion of (the root) 'batara'.