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دغف
Root entry · 5 derived lemmasThe root 'دغف' primarily relates to taking or acquiring something in large quantities. It can also describe the intense effect of heat, and a specific epithet is associated with foolishness.
Derived headwords
دَغَفَverb
- 1.to take abundantlyboth
To take or acquire something in a plentiful or excessive amount.
دَغْفًاnoun
- 1.abundant takingboth
The act of taking or acquiring something in a plentiful or excessive amount.
دَغَفَ الشيءَverb
- 1.to take a thing abundantlyboth
To take a specific thing in a plentiful or excessive amount.
دَغَفَهُمُ الحرُّverb
- 1.heat overwhelmed themclassical
The heat intensely affected or overwhelmed them, similar to being 'dāghafahum' (overwhelmed).
أبو الدغفاءname
- 1.epithet for a foolclassical
A kunya (patronymic-like name) used as an epithet for a foolish or stupid person.
Parallel reading
الأخذ الكثير
Taking abundantly.
دغف الشيء يدغفه دغفا: أخذه أخذا كثيرا
He took the thing abundantly, he takes it abundantly, with abundant taking: he took it with abundant taking.
ودغفهم الحر: دغمهم
And the heat overwhelmed them: it overwhelmed them.
وأبو الدغفاء: كنية الأحمق
And Abu al-Daghfā': the epithet of a fool.
قال: أبا الدغفاء ولدها فقارا
He said: O Abu al-Daghfā', her offspring are the poor.