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رطء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of foolishness or dullness. It is used to characterize someone as simple-minded, slow-witted, or lacking in intelligence.

Derived headwords

رَطِئٌadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    Describing a person who is foolish, simple-minded, or slow-witted.

رُطَؤٌnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    The state or quality of being foolish, simple-minded, or dull.

Parallel reading

رجل رطئ، على فعيل، بين الرطإ بالتحريك، أي أحمق.
A foolish man, following the pattern 'fa'īl', is described as 'ruṭa'' (with vowelization), meaning foolish.