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م ي ض

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of speaking or uttering, specifically in a way that is either nonsensical, boastful, or perhaps a form of eloquent speech. It is noted as being neglected by major lexicographers.

Derived headwords

مَاضٍnoun
  1. 1.
    utteranceclassical

    A spoken word or phrase, an utterance.

مَيْضًاnoun
  1. 1.
    prattlingclassical

    Meaning nonsensical or idle talk, prattling.

بَيْضًاnoun
  1. 1.
    prattlingclassical

    Meaning nonsensical or idle talk, prattling, used in conjunction with 'مَيْضًا'.

بِضًاnoun
  1. 1.
    prattlingclassical

    Meaning nonsensical or idle talk, prattling, used in conjunction with 'مَيْضًا'.

مَضَّverb
  1. 1.
    to prattleclassical

    To speak nonsensically or idly.

Parallel reading

ما علمك أهلك من الكلام إلا مضا! ميضا وبضا وبيضا أي التمطق.
Your family taught you nothing of speech except prattling, babbling, and nonsensical talk, meaning idle chatter.
إن في ميض لمطمعا
Indeed, in this prattling there is something to be desired.