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الكنتح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of foolishness or lack of intelligence. The primary derived term directly defines someone as an 'ignorant' or 'foolish' person.

Derived headwords

الكُنْتَحُnoun
  1. 1.
    foolish personclassical

    An individual characterized by a lack of intelligence, understanding, or sense; an idiot or simpleton.

كُنْتَحٌadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    Describing someone as possessing foolishness or lacking in wisdom.

Parallel reading

الكُنْتَحُ، كَجَعْفَرٍ: الأَحْمَقُ.
Al-kuntahu, like Ja'far: the foolish one.