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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of death, particularly sudden or intense death, and also to a derogatory epithet for a foolish person.

Derived headwords

الدُّعَافnoun
  1. 1.
    sudden deathclassical

    A term used to describe a sudden and intense death, likened to 'ذُعَاف'.

دُعَافadjective
  1. 1.
    sudden, intenseclassical

    An adjective used to describe death, implying suddenness and intensity, similar to 'ذُعَاف'.

أبو دعفاءname
  1. 1.
    epithet for a foolclassical

    A kunya (patronymic-like epithet) used to refer to a foolish or stupid person.

Parallel reading

موت دعاف
a sudden death
كذعاف
like 'dhu'af' (sudden death)
حكاه يعقوب في البدل
Ya'qub mentioned it in the context of substitution.
هكذا نقله صاحب اللسان
This is how the author of Lisan al-Arab transmitted it.
وأهمله الجوهري والصاغاني
And Al-Jawhari and Al-Sagani neglected it.
وأبو دعفاء: كنية الأحمق
And Abu Du'faa': the epithet of the fool.