سفه
Root entry · 16 derived lemmasThe root سفه (s-f-h) primarily denotes foolishness, immaturity, and a lack of sense or restraint, contrasting with wisdom and forbearance. It extends to meanings of lightness, being easily swayed, deception, and excessive consumption.
Derived headwords
- 1.foolishnessboth
The state of being foolish, immature, or lacking in wisdom and good judgment; the opposite of حلم (ḥilm - forbearance, clemency).
- 2.lightnessclassical
Originally, it signifies lightness and movement, as in the wind easily moving trees.
- 1.of 'sawīq' (a type of gruel) with 'ḍamma', meaning a grain or a handful of itboth
of 'sawīq' (a type of gruel) with 'ḍamma', meaning a grain or a handful of it
- 2.the opposite of forbearanceboth
the opposite of forbearance
- 3.its origin is lightness and movementboth
its origin is lightness and movement
- 4.he made himself foolishboth
he made himself foolish
- 5.he practiced in itboth
he practiced in it
- 6.also 'safāhan' with fatḥboth
also 'safāhan' with fatḥ
- 7.also 'safih' from the pattern of 'ṭarib'both
also 'safih' from the pattern of 'ṭarib'
- 8.If they say 'safih nafsa-hu' (he made himself foolish) and 'safih ra'ya-hu' (he made his opinion foolish), they only say it with kasra, because 'faʿila' is not transitive with taḥrīk.both
If they say 'safih nafsa-hu' (he made himself foolish) and 'safih ra'ya-hu' (he made his opinion foolish), they only say it with kasra, because 'faʿila' is not transitive with taḥrīk.
- 1.to be foolishboth
A variant pronunciation (with kasra) for becoming foolish or immature.
- 2.to consume excessivelyclassical
To drink a beverage excessively without quenching one's thirst.
- 1.foolishnessboth
A noun denoting foolishness, immaturity, or lack of good sense.
- 1.to swayclassical
The wind swayed the trees, meaning it moved them lightly.
- 2.to deceiveclassical
To deceive someone out of their money.
- 3.to insultclassical
To speak harshly or offensively to someone.
- 1.to call him foolish, he attributed foolishness to himboth
to call him foolish, he attributed foolishness to him
- 1.attributing foolishnessboth
The act of calling someone foolish or immature.
- 1.he acted foolishly with himboth
he acted foolishly with him
- 1.acting foolishlyclassical
The act of behaving foolishly or immaturely towards someone.
- 1.foolishboth
Characterized by foolishness, immaturity, or lack of sense.
- 2.light (reins)classical
Describing the light reins of an animal, implying ease of control.
- 1.to debase oneselfboth
To act foolishly or to debase oneself, often implying a loss of dignity or self-respect.
- 1.to make a bad judgmentboth
To make a foolish or misguided judgment.
- 1.to be fed up withboth
To become extremely annoyed or exasperated with someone or something.
- 1.to be pleased withboth
To be pleased or content with someone or something.
- 1.May God make you foolishclassical
A curse or expression of displeasure, wishing foolishness upon someone.
- 1.to drink from repeatedlyclassical
To drink from a skin of liquid (like wine or buttermilk) intermittently over a period.