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العبجة

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root describes a person who is detestable, foolish, and lacking in good sense or character. It encompasses terms for someone who is disliked, unintelligent, and morally corrupt.

Derived headwords

العَبِجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    detestable personclassical

    A detestable, base, or ignoble person.

  2. 2.
    foolish personclassical

    Someone who does not comprehend what they say.

  3. 3.
    worthless personclassical

    Someone in whom there is no good.

Parallel reading

البغيض الطغام
The detestable, base person.
الذي لا يعي ما يقول
Who does not comprehend what they say.
ولا خير فيه
And there is no good in him.