عنجه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of arrogance, haughtiness, and pride. It can also extend to meanings of ignorance, foolishness, and stubbornness, often associated with an inflated sense of self-importance.

Derived headwords

العنجهيadjective

1.
Arrogant, haughtyboth
Possessing great pride, loftiness, and self-importance.

عنجهيةnoun

1.
Arrogance, haughtinessboth
The quality of being arrogant, characterized by excessive pride and a sense of superiority.
2.
Ignorance, foolishnessclassical
A state of lacking knowledge or understanding, often coupled with stubbornness or imprudence.

عنجهايةnoun

1.
Arrogance, haughtinessclassical
A variant form denoting excessive pride and a sense of superiority.

Parallel reading

ذو البأو

Possessing great pride/loftiness.

يقال فلان ذو عنجهية وعنجهاية

It is said, 'So-and-so is possessed of arrogance and haughtiness.'

وهى الكبر والعظمة

And it is arrogance and greatness.

ويقال: العنجهية: الجهل والحمق

And it is said: Arrogance means ignorance and foolishness.

عش بجد فلم يضرك نوك

Live earnestly, and foolishness will not harm you.

إنما عيش من ترى بجدود

Indeed, the life of whomever you see is through earnestness/seriousness.

رب ذي أربة مقل من المال

Perhaps one with good sense, but little wealth,

وذى عنجهية مجدود

And one with arrogance, yet fortunate.