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نوك

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes foolishness, stupidity, and lack of sense. It describes individuals characterized by such traits and the state of being foolish.

Derived headwords

النَّوْكnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessboth

    The state or quality of being foolish or lacking sense; stupidity.

النَّوَاكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessboth

    A state of being foolish or exhibiting stupidity; foolishness.

أَنْوَكadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    Possessing foolishness or stupidity; acting in a senseless manner.

مُسْتَنْوكadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    One who is foolish or has become foolish; exhibiting stupidity.

نُوكَىadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    Plural form denoting people who are foolish or stupid.

  2. 2.
    recklessclassical

    Characterized by recklessness or impetuousness; rash.

نُوكadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishboth

    Plural form for foolish people.

  2. 2.
    recklessclassical

    Characterized by recklessness or impetuousness; rash.

أَنْوُكَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to find foolishboth

    To perceive or discover someone to be foolish or stupid.

Parallel reading

وداء النوك ليس له دواء
The malady of foolishness has no cure.
ورجل أنوك ومستنوك، أي أحمق
And a foolish man and one who has become foolish, meaning stupid.
وقوم نوكى ونوك أيضا على القياس، أهوج وهوج
And a people foolish and reckless, by analogy, impetuous and rash.
وقد أنوكته، أي وجدته أنوك
And I found him foolish, meaning I found him to be foolish.
وقالوا: ما أنوكه
And they said: How foolish he is!