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وءن

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes individuals, both male and female, who are characterized by being foolish, heavy, or physically large and robust. It can also refer to a weakness of body and opinion.

Derived headwords

وأنةnoun
  1. 1.
    Foolishnessclassical

    A state of foolishness, often associated with being heavy or slow-witted.

وأنadjective
  1. 1.
    Foolishclassical

    Describing a man as foolish, characterized by excessive flesh and heaviness.

  2. 2.
    Stoutclassical

    Describing a woman as stout or thick-set.

  3. 3.
    Foolish (female)classical

    Describing a woman as foolish.

  4. 4.
    Moderately builtclassical

    Describing a woman as being of moderate build.

  5. 5.
    Stout (male/female)classical

    Referring to both a man and a woman who are well-built or of strong physique.

وأن ملدم خجأة ضوكعةphrase
  1. 1.
    Extremely foolishclassical

    A descriptive phrase for a man who is extremely foolish.

التوأنnoun
  1. 1.
    Weaknessclassical

    A state of weakness in both body and judgment or opinion.

Parallel reading

وهي {وأنة)
And she is foolish.
رجل} وأن: أحمق كثير اللحم ثقيل.
A man who is 'wānn': foolish, with much flesh, and heavy.
وامرأة وأنة: غليظة؛ وقيل: حمقاء؛ وقيل: مقاربة الخلق.
And a woman who is 'wānnah': thick-set; and it is said: foolish; and it is said: moderately built.
وقال الليث: {الوأنة سواء فيه الرجل والمرأة، يعني المقتدر الخلق.
And Al-Layth said: 'Al-wa'nah' is the same for a man and a woman, meaning of strong build.
ويقال للرجل الأحمق: وأن ملدم خجأة ضوكعة؛ نقله الأزهري، رحمه الله تعالى.
And the foolish man is called: 'wānn muldam khaj'ah ḍawka'ah'; this was narrated by Al-Azhari, may God have mercy on him.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: {التوأن ضعف البدن والرأي أي ذلك كان.
And Ibn Al-A'rabi said: 'At-tu'ann' is weakness of the body and opinion, whichever of these it was.