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د ر ي س

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a lack of intelligence or understanding, specifically describing someone as dull or stupid. It is noted as potentially not being purely Arabic in origin.

Derived headwords

الدَّرْيُوسnoun
  1. 1.
    dullardclassical

    A man who is unintelligent or slow-witted.

Parallel reading

الدريوس، كفردوس: الغبي من الرجال.
Ad-daryūs, like Firdaws: the stupid one among men.
ولا أحسبها عربية محضة.
And I do not think it is purely Arabic.