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بءا

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concepts of arrogance, pride, and haughtiness. It describes a state of being boastful and conceited, often in relation to one's lineage or wealth.

Derived headwords

بَأْوَnoun
  1. 1.
    Arrogance, prideboth

    A feeling of superiority and self-importance, often expressed through boastfulness and haughtiness.

بَأْوَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Arrogance, prideclassical

    Similar to 'ba'aw', this noun denotes a state of being arrogant, conceited, and boastful.

بَأَىverb
  1. 1.
    To be arrogantclassical

    To exhibit pride and haughtiness, to act in a boastful manner.

Parallel reading

البأو: الكبر والفخر.
Al-ba'aw: arrogance and pride.
بأوت على القوم أبأى بأوا.
I acted arrogantly towards the people, he acts arrogantly, they acted arrogantly.
وما زادنا بأوا على ذي قرابة غنانا ولا أزرى بأحسابنا الفقر
And neither our wealth increased our pride over a relative, nor did poverty diminish our lineage.
وكذلك البأواء.
And likewise is al-ba'wa'.