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ثءن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the concept of deception, trickery, and cunning, particularly in the context of achieving a goal or diverting someone from their intention. It involves employing stratagems and subtle maneuvers.

Derived headwords

تَثَاءَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to deceiveboth

    To employ trickery or cunning, often by approaching from different angles or using stratagems.

  2. 2.
    to cajoleclassical

    To try to persuade someone by using cleverness or deception, aiming to divert them from their original intention.

التَّثَاؤُنnoun
  1. 1.
    deceptionboth

    The act or practice of employing trickery, cunning, or stratagem.

  2. 2.
    stratagemclassical

    A clever plan or scheme, especially one used to deceive or outwit someone.

Parallel reading

التثاؤن الاحتيال والخديعة
Deception is trickery and deceit.
يقال: تثاءن للصيد إذا خادعه
It is said: he deceived the prey when he tricked it.
جاءه مرة عن يمينه، ومرة عن شماله
He approached him once from his right, and once from his left.
ويقال: تثاءنت له لأصرفه عن رأيه أي خادعته واحتلت له
And it is said: I deceived him to divert him from his opinion, meaning I tricked him and devised a stratagem for him.
تثاءن لي في الأمر من كل جانب، ... ليصرفني عما أريد كنود
He employed stratagems against me in the matter from every side, ... to divert me from what I wanted, O ungrateful one.