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غتي

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of foolishness or lack of intelligence, specifically describing a woman who is foolish or simple-minded. It is noted as being omitted by major lexicographers.

Derived headwords

الغاتيةnoun
  1. 1.
    foolish womanclassical

    A woman who is foolish, simple-minded, or lacking in intelligence. This term is attributed to Ibn al-A'rabi.

بلهadjective
  1. 1.
    simple-mindedclassical

    Describing someone, particularly a woman in this context, as being simple-minded or foolish.

حمقاءadjective
  1. 1.
    stupidclassical

    A descriptor for someone, specifically a woman in this entry, who is foolish or stupid.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري والجماعة.
Al-Jawhari and the group omitted it.
وهي (المرأة البلهاء)
And she is (the foolish woman).
وهي الحمقاء؛
And she is the stupid one;.
عن ابن الأعرابي.
According to Ibn al-A'rabi.