عفث

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific, perhaps obscure, physical characteristic or action. The primary lemma discussed describes a man who is excessively revealing or exposing himself. The root's usage seems limited and potentially classical.

Derived headwords

الأعفثadjective

1.
Excessively revealingclassical
A man who is characterized by excessive exposure or revealing of himself, possibly in a way that is immodest or inappropriate.

Parallel reading

الأعفث:الرجل الكثير التكشف

Al-A'fath: the man of excessive revealing.

كان الزبير أعفث

Al-Zubayr was a'fath (excessively revealing).

هذه المادة مكتوبة عندنا بالمداد الأسود

This entry is written with us in black ink.

وقد أغفله صاحب اللسان والصاغاني

And the author of Al-Lisan and Al-Saghani overlooked it.

فتستدرك عليهما

So you should add it to their works.

وهي موجودة في نسخ الصحاح

And it is present in the copies of Al-Sihah.

غير أني رأيت في هامشه أنه من الزيادات لأبي سهل

However, I saw in its margin that it is from the additions of Abu Sahl.

وبخط أبي زكريا: الصواب بالتاء بنقطتين

And in the handwriting of Abu Zakariya: the correct spelling is with a ta' (ت) with two dots.

قلت: ولكن الأزهري أورده بالمثلثة، كما للمصنف

I say: But Al-Azharī mentioned it with the thā' (ث), as in the author's text.