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دعبث

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe individuals characterized by foolishness, weakness of mind, and imbecility. It focuses on terms denoting someone who is simple-minded, idiotic, or lacking in sound judgment.

Derived headwords

الدعبوثnoun
  1. 1.
    imbecileclassical

    A person who is foolish, simple-minded, and lacking in intelligence or sound judgment.

  2. 2.
    idiotclassical

    Someone characterized by extreme foolishness and mental deficiency.

المأبونadjective
  1. 1.
    effeminateclassical

    Describing a male who exhibits traits or behaviors considered characteristic of women, often implying weakness or lack of manliness.

المأفونadjective
  1. 1.
    weak-mindedclassical

    Lacking in mental strength, intelligence, or sound judgment.

  2. 2.
    foolishclassical

    Characterized by a lack of good sense or reason.

Parallel reading

الدعبوث، بالضم
Al-daʿabūth, with the dammah.
والباء الموحدة
And the single baa'.
أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari omitted it.
وقال أبو عمرو: هو المأبون
And Abu Amr said: he is the effeminate one.
وفي بعض النسخ: المأفون، بالفاء
And in some versions: Al-ma'fūn, with the faa'.
من الأفن، وهو الضعيف العقل والرأي
From al-afn, which is weakness of mind and opinion.
وضبطه الأزهري بالثاء بعد العين
And Al-Azhari vocalized it with the tha' after the 'ayn.
وقيل الدعبوث هو الأحمق المائق
And it was said that Al-daʿabūth is the foolish, imbecilic one.