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Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of foolishness, stupidity, and mental dullness. It describes a state where one's intellect or understanding is weakened or impaired, often due to overindulgence or a lack of sharpness.

Derived headwords

قَصَّverb
  1. 1.
    to be foolishboth

    To act or behave in a foolish or stupid manner.

قَصٌّnoun
  1. 1.
    foolishnessboth

    A state of being foolish, stupid, or lacking in sense.

قِصَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    storymodern

    A narrative or account of events.

  2. 2.
    affairclassical

    A matter or situation, often implying something unusual or noteworthy.

قَصَّاصnoun
  1. 1.
    storytellermodern

    One who narrates stories.

  2. 2.
    punishmentclassical

    Retribution or recompense, especially in the context of justice.

مُقَصَّصadjective
  1. 1.
    foolishclassical

    Characterized by foolishness or lack of intelligence.

تَأَفَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    to become dullclassical

    To become weak, dull, or impaired in intellect or understanding.

تَأَفُّنnoun
  1. 1.
    dullnessclassical

    A state of mental dullness, weakness, or impairment.

آفِنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    trait of foolishnessclassical

    A characteristic or trait that leads to foolishness or dullness of mind.

Parallel reading

وبالتحريك: الحمق.
And with the vowelization (fatḥa): foolishness.
{والآفنة: خصلة} تأفن العقل.
{And the 'āfinah: a trait} that weakens the intellect.
أي أن الشبع يضعف العقل.
Meaning that satiety weakens the intellect.