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عتو

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes exceeding limits, becoming arrogant, and acting with insolence or rebellion. It often describes a state of haughtiness, stubbornness, and defiance against authority or divine commands. The concept extends to things becoming old, worn out, or exceeding their normal bounds.

Derived headwords

عَتَاverb
  1. 1.
    to become arrogantboth

    To grow insolent, haughty, and rebellious, often in a way that transgresses limits.

  2. 2.
    to become old/worn outclassical

    To become advanced in age or to be worn out and old, exceeding its former state.

عُتُوٌّnoun
  1. 1.
    arroganceboth

    The state of being arrogant, insolent, and rebellious; haughtiness and defiance.

  2. 2.
    stubbornnessclassical

    A stubborn and obstinate refusal to yield or obey.

مَعْتِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    arrogantclassical

    Characterized by arrogance, insolence, and rebellion.

عَتِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    stubbornboth

    Stubborn, obstinate, and resistant to guidance or authority.

  2. 2.
    powerfulclassical

    Strong, mighty, or formidable, often implying a challenging or overwhelming force.

عَتَتْverb
  1. 1.
    she became arrogantboth

    Feminine past tense verb indicating the onset of arrogance or rebellion.

يَعْتُوverb
  1. 1.
    he becomes arrogantboth

    Present tense verb describing the ongoing state of arrogance or rebellion.

Parallel reading

عَتَا فِي الْأَمْرِ
He transgressed in the matter.
عَتَا الرَّجُلُ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ
The man became arrogant and haughty.
عَتَتِ الشَّمْسُ
The sun became old/worn out.
لَا تَعْتُ فِي الْأَمْرِ
Do not transgress in the matter.
إِنَّهُ لَعَتِيٌّ عَلَى الْحَقِّ
He is stubborn against the truth.
قَوْمٌ عُتَاةٌ
Rebellious people.
أَمْرٌ عَتِيٌّ
A formidable matter.
عُتُوٌّ فِي الطُّغْيَانِ
Arrogance in transgression.