The triliteral root bā ṭā rā (ب ط ر) occurs twice in the Quran, in two derived forms:
- once as the form I verb baṭirat (بَطِرَتْ)
- once as the noun baṭar (بَطَر)
The translations below are brief glosses intended as a guide to meaning. An Arabic word may have a range of meanings depending on context. Click on a word for more linguistic information, or to suggestion a correction.
Verb (form I) - to take lightly
| (28:58:5) baṭirat | which exulted | وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ بَطِرَتْ مَعِيشَتَهَا |
Noun
| (8:47:7) baṭaran | boastfully | وَلَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ بَطَرًا وَرِئَاءَ النَّاسِ |
See Also
- Lane's Lexicon
- Classical Arabic dictionary
