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خبتل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root describes a person characterized by a mixture of foolishness, recklessness, and a tendency to act against people's wishes. It also encompasses the name of a specific bird.

Derived headwords

خَبْتَلٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Foolish and recklessclassical

    Describes a person who exhibits a combination of foolishness, heedlessness, and a tendency to act in ways that displease others.

الخَبْتَلَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    Foolishness and recklessnessclassical

    The state or quality of being foolish, heedless, and prone to acting against the will of people.

خَبَرْجَلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Crane (bird)classical

    The name of a specific type of bird, known as a crane.

الخَبَرْجَلُnoun
  1. 1.
    Crane (bird)classical

    The name of a specific type of bird, known as a crane.

Parallel reading

رجل خبتل: فيه شبه الهوج والبله والإقدام على مكروه الناس
A reckless man: he has a resemblance to being heedless, foolish, and acting upon what displeases people.
وهي الخبتلة
And that is the recklessness.
خبرجل: الخبرجل: الكركي
Khabarjal: The khabarjal is the crane.