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دءص

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes states of excessive prosperity, leading to arrogance, insolence, and physical plumpness. It conveys a sense of being overly indulged or fat due to wealth and ease.

Derived headwords

دَئِصَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantboth

    To become insolent, haughty, and boastful, often due to prosperity or a sense of superiority.

  2. 2.
    to be plumpboth

    To become excessively fat or corpulent, particularly as a result of abundant food and a comfortable life.

دَأَصَverb
  1. 1.
    to be arrogantclassical

    To exhibit arrogance and insolence, characterized by haughty behavior and a disdain for others.

  2. 2.
    to be plumpclassical

    To become excessively fat and well-fed, indicating a state of physical abundance.

دَأَصٌnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceclassical

    A state of insolence, haughtiness, and excessive pride.

  2. 2.
    plumpnessclassical

    The condition of being excessively fat or corpulent.

Parallel reading

دَئِصَ، كَفَرِحَ: أَشِرَ، وَبَطِرَ
He became arrogant, like 'faraha': he became insolent and transgressed.
وَالْمَالُ: امْتَلَأَ سَمْنًا
And the wealth: it became full of fatness.