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دفنس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe foolishness and stupidity, particularly in women. It is used to denote someone who is foolish or an idiot, with specific forms highlighting this characteristic.

Derived headwords

الدَّفَنَسnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    A state or quality of being foolish or stupid, often attributed to women.

الدَّفْنَاسnoun
  1. 1.
    idiotclassical

    A person, specifically an idiot or a very foolish individual.

Parallel reading

الدفنس بالكسر: الحمقاء.
Ad-dafnis (with kasra) means foolish women.
وقد أختلس الضرب‍ ة لا يدمى لها نصلى
And the blow was snatched, and her wound did not bleed.
كجيب الدفنس الورها ء ريعت وهى تستفلى
Like the opening of a foolish woman, startled, while she is seeking to be relieved.
والدفناس: الاحمق.
And ad-dafnās means the idiot.