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Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concepts of deviation, error, and straying from the right path. It also encompasses related ideas of humiliation, submission, and being led astray.

Derived headwords

عَمِيَverb
  1. 1.
    to be blindboth

    To lose the faculty of sight, either literally or figuratively.

  2. 2.
    to be misguidedboth

    To be in a state of error or straying from the correct path, often due to ignorance or stubbornness.

عَمْيnoun
  1. 1.
    blindnessboth

    The state or condition of being blind, both physically and metaphorically.

  2. 2.
    errorclassical

    A deviation from truth or correctness; a mistake or misguidance.

أَعْمَىadjective
  1. 1.
    blindboth

    Lacking the sense of sight.

  2. 2.
    blindedboth

    Figuratively, unable to see or understand due to ignorance, error, or being misled.

عَمَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    blindnessclassical

    A state of profound blindness, often implying a deeper lack of understanding or insight.

  2. 2.
    misguidanceclassical

    A state of being led astray or in error.

عَمِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    blindboth

    Possessing the quality of blindness.

  2. 2.
    ignorantclassical

    Lacking knowledge or understanding, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense.

أَعْمَىverb
  1. 1.
    to blindboth

    To cause someone to lose their sight, literally or figuratively.

  2. 2.
    to misleadboth

    To cause someone to err or be misguided.

Parallel reading

العَمَاء: الضَّلَال
Blindness (misguidance): straying.
والذِّلَّة
And humiliation.
والخُضُوع
And submission.
ج: أَعْمَاء
Plural: blind ones.