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ضتع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to small creatures, possibly insects or birds, and also carries a connotation of foolishness or being slow-witted. It is also linked to a similar-sounding word that is considered more accurate.

Derived headwords

الضتعnoun
  1. 1.
    small creatureclassical

    A small, crawling creature, likely an insect or a similar small animal.

الضوتعnoun
  1. 1.
    small creatureclassical

    A small creature, which could be a type of insect or a bird.

  2. 2.
    foolish personclassical

    An individual who is foolish or lacking in intelligence.

الضوكعةnoun
  1. 1.
    foolish personclassical

    A term referring to someone who is foolish or slow-witted.

Parallel reading

الضتع: دويبة.
Al-ḍaṭaʿ: a small creature.
والضوتع: دويبة أو طائر،
And al-ḍawtaʿ: a small creature or a bird,
وقيل: الضوتع الأحمق،
and it was said: al-ḍawtaʿ is the foolish one,
وقيل: هو الضوكعة،
and it was said: it is al-ḍawkʿah,
قال: وهذا أقرب للصواب.
he said: and this is closer to the correct meaning.