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عنته

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the concept of being excessive or extreme in pursuing a matter. It describes someone who is deeply involved or persistent in an endeavor, often to the point of being overly zealous or stubborn.

Derived headwords

عَنَتِهٌadjective
  1. 1.
    Excessive in a matterclassical

    Describing a person who is excessively involved or persistent in a particular matter or endeavor.

عَنْتَهِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    Excessive in a matterclassical

    Similar to عَنَتِهٌ, this adjective describes someone who is overly zealous or extreme in their pursuit of a matter.

Parallel reading

رجل عنته وعنتهي؛ بضمهما، وهو المبالغ في الأمر إذا أخذ فيه
A man who is 'anatah' and 'antahi' (with dammah on both), and he is the one who exaggerates in a matter when he undertakes it.