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عته

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a deficiency in intellect, encompassing foolishness, madness, and a lack of sound judgment. It describes a state of mental impairment or immaturity.

Derived headwords

عَتَهَverb
  1. 1.
    he became demented, so he is dementedboth

    he became demented, so he is demented

  2. 2.
    also with damma on the 'ayn and kasraboth

    also with damma on the 'ayn and kasra

عَتَهٌnoun
  1. 1.
    he became demented, so he is dementedboth

    he became demented, so he is demented

  2. 2.
    also with damma on the 'ayn and kasraboth

    also with damma on the 'ayn and kasra

المَعْتُوهadjective
  1. 1.
    the one with deficient intellectboth

    the one with deficient intellect

التَعَتُّهnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessclassical

    The act or state of being foolish or acting with immaturity.

  2. 2.
    acting foolishlyclassical

    Behaving in a foolish or immature manner.

عَتَاهِيَةadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    Describing someone who is foolish or idiotic.

أبو العتاهيةname
  1. 1.
    Abu al-Atahiyahclassical

    A kunya (patronymic or nickname) for a famous Arab poet known for his wisdom and sometimes melancholic poetry.

Parallel reading

المعتوه: الناقص العقل.
The mentally deficient: one lacking intellect.
وقد عته عتها
And he was mentally deficient with deficiency.
والتعته التجنن والرعونة.
And 'al-ta'tuh' means acting madly and foolishly.
يقال: رجل معتوه بين العته
It is said: a mentally deficient man, exhibiting deficiency.
بعد لجاج لا يكاد ينتهي
After stubbornness that almost does not end
عن التصابي وعن التعته
From childishness and from foolishness.
رجل عتاهية
A foolish man.