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ثءط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a type of muddy sediment or dregs, often associated with water. It also carries a metaphorical meaning of foolishness or excessive desire, particularly when exacerbated by external factors.

Derived headwords

الثأطةnoun
  1. 1.
    Sediment, dregsclassical

    Refers to the muddy sediment or dregs found at the bottom of something, especially water.

  2. 2.
    Foolishness, excessive desireclassical

    Metaphorically used to describe a person who is intensely foolish or has an excessive, unbridled desire.

ثأطnoun
  1. 1.
    Sediment, dregsclassical

    The plural form of الثأطة, referring to sediments or dregs.

Parallel reading

الثأطة: الحمأة، والجمع ثأط.
Al-tha'ṭah: the sediment, and its plural is tha'ṭ.
وفي المثل: " ثأطة مدت بماء "
And in the proverb: 'A sediment moistened with water.'
يضرب للرجل يشتد موقه وحمقه،
It is used to describe a man whose desire and foolishness intensify,
لأن الثأطة إذا أصابها الماء ازدادت فسادا ورطوبة.
because when the sediment is hit by water, it increases in corruption and moisture.