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الفكر

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the act of thinking, contemplation, and intellectual engagement with a subject. It encompasses the process of deliberation, the resulting thought or idea, and the capacity for deep reflection.

Derived headwords

الفِكْرnoun
  1. 1.
    thinkingboth

    The act of employing consideration or reflection upon a matter.

  2. 2.
    thoughtboth

    An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

الفِكْرَةnoun
  1. 1.
    ideaboth

    A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action; a concept or mental impression.

الفِكْرَىnoun
  1. 1.
    contemplationclassical

    Deep reflective thought, often about a specific subject.

أَفْكَارnoun
  1. 1.
    thoughtsboth

    The plural of 'fikr', referring to multiple ideas or considerations.

فَكَّرَverb
  1. 1.
    to thinkboth

    To employ mental deliberation or consideration upon something.

أَفْكَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to think deeplyboth

    To engage in profound contemplation or reflection.

تَفَكَّرَverb
  1. 1.
    to ponderboth

    To think profoundly and at length; to meditate.

فَكِيرadjective
  1. 1.
    deep thinkerclassical

    One who is characterized by extensive and profound thinking.

فِيكَرadjective
  1. 1.
    contemplativeclassical

    Possessing a disposition for deep thought and reflection.

فِكْرnoun
  1. 1.
    needclassical

    A requirement or necessity; something that is wanted or lacked.

Parallel reading

إعمال النظر في الشيء
Employing consideration in a matter.
كالفكرة والفكرى
Like the idea and the contemplation.
ج: أفكار
Plural: thoughts.
فكر فيه وأفكر وفكر وتفكر
He thought about it, he contemplated deeply, he thought, and he pondered.
وهو فكير، كسكيت، وفيكر، كصيقل: كثير الفكر
And he is a deep thinker, like 'sukayt', and a contemplative one, like 'sayqal': much in thought.
ومالي فيه فكر، وقد يكسر، أي: حاجة
And I have no need for it, and it may be pronounced with a kasra, meaning: a need.