فطن

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns quick understanding, intelligence, and perceptiveness. It describes the ability to grasp concepts rapidly, often implying a natural aptitude or keenness of mind. Derived terms also touch upon the act of making someone understand and engaging in a verbal exchange.

Derived headwords

فَطِنَverb

1.
to understand quicklyboth
To grasp something with intelligence and speed, often implying an innate ability.
2.
to be aware ofboth
To perceive or notice something, especially a subtle detail or intention.

فِطْنَةnoun

1.
acumenboth
Sharpness of intellect, quickness of understanding, and shrewdness.
2.
intelligenceboth
Mental quickness and keenness of perception; the ability to comprehend.

فُطْنَةnoun

1.
intelligenceboth
Mental quickness and keenness of perception; the ability to comprehend.

فُطُونَةnoun

1.
intelligenceboth
Mental quickness and keenness of perception; the ability to comprehend.

فَطَانَةnoun

1.
sagacityboth
Wisdom, good judgment, and keenness of perception, especially in understanding complex matters.
2.
mental readinessclassical
The quality of a sharp mind that is well-prepared to grasp incoming information.

فَطَنِيَّةnoun

1.
intelligenceboth
Mental quickness and keenness of perception; the ability to comprehend.

فَاطِنadjective

1.
perceptiveboth
Having or showing keen insight and understanding.
2.
intelligentboth
Possessing or showing intelligence; quick-witted.

فُطُنadjective

1.
intelligentboth
Possessing or showing intelligence; quick-witted.

فَطِنadjective

1.
intelligentboth
Possessing or showing intelligence; quick-witted.

فَطِنadjective

1.
intelligentboth
Possessing or showing intelligence; quick-witted.

فَطِنَةadjective

1.
intelligentboth
Possessing or showing intelligence; quick-witted.

فَاطَنَهُverb

1.
to converse withclassical
To engage in a verbal exchange or discussion with someone.

تَفْطِينnoun

1.
causing to understandboth
The act of making someone comprehend or become aware of something.
2.
teachingboth
The process of educating or instructing someone, leading them to understanding.

تَفَطَّنَverb

1.
to realize quicklyboth
To become aware of something with mental alacrity and understanding.
2.
to perceiveboth
To become aware of or conscious of something; to notice.

Parallel reading

الفطنة، بالكسر: الحذق، وضده الغباوة.

Al-fitnah (with kasra) means shrewdness, and its opposite is stupidity.

وقيل: الفطنة: الفهم والذكاء سرعته.

And it was said: Al-fitnah is understanding and the speed of intelligence.

وقيل: الفهم بطريق الفيض وبدون اكتساب.

And it was said: Understanding through inspiration and without acquisition.

فطن به وإليه وله، كفرح ونصر وكرم، قد ورد أيضا متعديا بنفسه قالوا: فطنه لتضمنه معنى فهم

Fatin bihi, ilayhi, wa lahu, like fariha, nasara, and karuma; it has also been transmitted as transitive by itself. They said: fatanahu, because it implies the meaning of fahima (to understand).

فهو فاطن له.

So he is aware of it.

وقيل: الفطانة جودة استعداد الذهن لإدراك ما يرد عليه من الغير.

And it was said: Al-fatanah is the excellent readiness of the mind to perceive what comes to it from others.

ورجل فطين وفطون وفطن؛ ككتف، وفطن، كندس، وفطن، كعدل؛

And a man is fatin, fatun, and fatin; like katif, and fatin, like kundas, and fatin, like 'adl;

قال القطامي: إلى خدب سبط ستينيطب بذات قرعها فطون

Al-Qutami said: To a slender, smooth-skinned she-camel, sixty years old, with her hooves striking, she is fatun (perceptive).

وقال الآخر: قالت كنت رجلا فطيناهذا لعمر الله إسرائينا

And another said: She said, 'You were a man of understanding, by God, this is Isra'in.'

لا يفطنون لعيب جارهموهم لحفظ جواره فطن

They do not perceive their neighbor's fault, yet they are perceptive to protect his vicinity.

وهي فطنة.

And she is fatinah (intelligent).

وأما الفطن فذو فطنة للأشياء؛ قال: ولا يمتنع كل فعل من النعوت من أن يقال قد فعل وفطن صار فطنا إلا القليل.

As for al-fatan, it is one possessing fitnah for things; he said: And not every verb derived from attributes is prevented from being said as 'he did' and 'fatin became fatan', except for a few.

إذا فاطنتنا في الحديث تهزهزتإليها قلوب دونهن الجوانح

When we converse with each other in talk, hearts flutter towards her, though they are separated by the ribs.

والتفطين: التفهيم. يقال: فطنه لهذا الأمر: أي فهمه.

And al-taftin is making understand. It is said: fatanahu li-hadha al-amr: meaning, he made him understand it.

ومنه المثل: لا يفطن القارة إلا الحجارة، القارة: أنثى الذئبة.

And from it is the proverb: Only stones make the female wolf aware; Al-qarah is a female wolf.

تفطن لما يقال: أي فهم بسرعة الذهن.

Tafattana lima yuqal: meaning, to understand with the speed of the mind.

وفطنه المعلم: رده فطنا بتأديبه وتثقيفه.

And the teacher made him fatin: he returned him to being intelligent through his discipline and refinement.