Core sense — a devil; an idol; whatever is worshipped instead of Godgenerated
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It is of the measure فَلَعُوتٌ, from طَغَوْتُ, formed by transposition, though it is like لَاهُوتٌ, which is not so formed. It is originally of the measure فَعَلُوتٌ, which is changed to فَلَعُوتٌ, so that it becomes طَوَغُوتٌ, and this is then altered to طَاغُوتٌ.
It is held to be altered from طَوَغُوت rather than from طَغَيُوت, because the transposition of و is more common than that of ى, as in شَاكٍ and the like.
Or, as some say, the ت is a substitute for و, and the measure is فَاعُولٌ; and some say that the measure is فَاعَلُوتٌ and that it is originally طَاغَيُوتٌ.
Plural طَوَاغِيتُ and طَوَاغٍ, the latter mentioned by ISd.
It means a devil; so explained by Abu-l-'Áliyeh and others, and said to rest on the authority of 'Omar.
Er-Rāghib: one of the jinn, or genii, who is exorbitant in pride, corruptness, disbelief, or disobedience.
Or الطَّاغُوتُ means the idol called اللَّات and the idol called العُزَّى; or some explain الجِبْت and الطَّاغُوت together in this way, in the Qur'ān 4:54.
Or whatever is worshipped instead of God, or to the exclusion of God; also الجِبْتُ, and idols in general; or it is of the idols, of the jinn, and of mankind.
Er-Rāghib: he who turns away from the good way.
Also the diviner; and the enchanter — so explained by 'Ikrimeh, and said to have this meaning in the Qur'ān 4:63; and so الجِبْتُ, according to Zj.
Also any head, or leader, of error; and the exorbitant in pride, corruptness, disbelief, or disobedience, among the people of the Scripture.
It is used as a singular, as in the Qur'ān 4:63; and as a plural, as in the Qur'ān 2:259; and as masculine and as feminine, being feminine in the Qur'ān 39:19.
I'Ab: by الجِبْت is meant Hoyeí Ibn-Akhtab, and by الطَّاغُوت Kaab Ibn-El-Ashraf.
El-Háfidh, in the preface to his "Fet-h el-Bári": the plurals طَوَاغِيتُ and طَوَاغٍ sometimes mean idol temples.
Lane cites “Kur iv. 54” — Flügel numbering, not yet mapped
Lane cites “Kur iv. 63” — Flügel numbering, not yet mapped
Lane cites “Kur iv. 63” — Flügel numbering, not yet mapped
Lane cites “Kur ii. 259” — Flügel numbering, not yet mapped
Lane cites “Kur xxxix. 19” — Flügel numbering, not yet mapped
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is of the measure فَلَعُوتٌ , from طَغَوْتُ ; (M, K;) formed by transposition, though like لَاهُوتٌ which is not so formed: (S:) it is originally of the measure فَعَلُوتٌ , which is changed to فَلَعُوتٌ , so that it becomes طَوَغُوتٌ , and this is then altered to طَاغُوتٌ : (Msb, TA:) it is held to be altered from طَوَغُوت rather than from طَغَيُوت because the transposition of و is more common than that of ى , as in شَاكٍ &c.: (M, TA:) or, as some say, the ت is a substitute for و , and the measure is فَاعُولٌ : and some say that the measure is فَاعَلُوتٌ , and that it is originally طَاغَيُوتٌ : (TA:) the pl. is طَوَاغِيتُ (S, K) and طَوَاغٍ , (K,) the latter mentioned by ISd. (TA.) It signifies A devil; (S, Msb, K, TA;) thus expl. by Abu-l- 'Áliyeh and others, and said to be on the authority of 'Omar: (TA:) or one that is exorbitant in pride or corruptness or disbelief or disobedience, of the jinn, or genii: (Er-Rághib, TA:) or الطَّاغُوتُ means [the idol called] اللَّات and [that called] العُزَّى ; (K;) or thus some expl. الجِبْت and الطَّاغُوت [together, in the Kur iv. 54]: (TA:) or whatever is worshipped instead, or to the exclusion, of God; (Zj, K, TA;) as also الجِبْتُ : (Zj, TA:) and the idols [in general]: (K:) or it is of the idols, and of the jinn, or genii, and of mankind: (Akh, TA:) or he who turns from the good way: (Er-Rághib, TA:) and the diviner: (S, K, TA:) and the enchanter: thus expl. by 'Ikrimeh; and said to mean thus in the Kur iv. 63: and so الجِبْتُ accord. to Zj: (TA:) and any head, or leader, of error: (S, K:) and the exorbitant in pride or corruptness or disbelief or disobedience, of the people of the Scripture: (K:) it is used as a sing., (S, K,) as in the Kur iv. 63; (S;) and as a pl., (S, K,) as in the Kur ii. 259; (S;) and masc. and fem., (Msb, TA,) as fem. in the Kur xxxix. 19: (TA:) or by الجِبْت is meant Hoyeí Ibn-Akhtab; and by الطَّاغُوت , Kaab Ibn-ElAshraf: (I'Ab, K:) and [the pls.] طَوَاغِيتُ and طَوَاغٍ signify [sometimes] idol temples: so says El-Háfidh in the preface to the “ Fet-h ” [i. e. his celebrated work entitled “ Fet-h el-Bári ”]. (TA.)