زمن

Root entry · 22 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of time, duration, and periods. It encompasses various terms for time, from short to long durations, and also extends to meanings related to affliction, illness, and enduring hardship.

Derived headwords

الزمن والزمانnoun

1.
timeboth
A general term for time, encompassing both short and long durations. It can refer to an era, a period, or a specific season.

أزمنverb

1.
to take a long timeclassical
To experience a long duration of time passing over something or someone.

وأزمن الشيء: طال عليه الزمان — And time passed for a long duration over the thing.

زمنnoun

1.
long durationclassical
A long period of time, often used as a noun derived from the verb 'azmana'.
2.
afflictionclassical
A hardship or affliction that one endures.

والاسم من ذلك الزمن والزمنة — And the noun from that is 'az-zaman' and 'az-zamana'.

أزمنةnoun

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timesboth
The plural of 'zaman', referring to multiple periods or eras.

أزمانnoun

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timesboth
Another plural form of 'zaman', referring to periods or eras.

زامنverb

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to be severeclassical
Describing something as intense or severe, particularly in relation to time or duration.

وزمن زامن: شديد — And 'zamanin zaamin': severe.

أقامverb

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to resideboth
To stay or dwell in a place for a period of time.

وأزمن بالمكان: أقام به زمانا — And 'azmana bil-makaan': he resided there for a time.

مزامنةnoun

1.
coincidingboth
The act of happening at the same time or period; synchronization.
2.
duration of stayclassical
The period of time spent in a place or in a particular situation.

واستأجرته مزامنة وزمانا — And I rented it for a period of time and a duration.

زماناnoun

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a period of timeboth
A specific duration of time, often used in the context of staying somewhere or a contractual period.

وعامله مزامنة وزمانا من الزمن — And he dealt with him for a period of time and a duration of time.

زمنةnoun

1.
a period of timeboth
A duration of time, similar to 'zaman', often referring to a specific interval.
2.
a long whileclassical
A considerable period of time.

وما لقيته مذ زمنة أي زمان — And I have not met him since a 'zamana', meaning a 'zaman'.

ذات الزمينphrase

1.
at a specific timeclassical
Referring to a particular moment or time that has a certain measure or significance, implying a delay or a specific interval.

ولقيته ذات الزمين أي في ساعة لها أعداد — And I met him on 'dhat az-zamin', meaning at an hour that has counts.

الزمنةnoun

1.
a long periodclassical
A significant duration of time, a long while.

والزمنة: البرهة — And 'az-zamana': the interval.

زمنadjective

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afflictedboth
One who is afflicted or suffering from an illness or hardship.

ورجل زمن أي مبتلى بين الزمانة — And a 'zaman' man, meaning one afflicted by 'az-zamana'.

الزمانةnoun

1.
afflictionboth
An ailment, disease, or affliction, particularly in animals or humans.
2.
defectclassical
A flaw or defect, especially one that is chronic or severe.
3.
love sicknessclassical
A condition of being deeply in love, sometimes to the point of suffering.

والزمانة: آفة في الحيوانات — And 'az-zamana': an affliction in animals.

يزمنverb

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to become afflictedclassical
To befall or be struck by an affliction or illness.

زمن يزمن زمنا وزمنة وزمانة — 'Zamana' he 'yazmanu' a 'zaman', 'zamana', and 'zamana'.

زمنadjective

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afflictedclassical
One who is afflicted or suffering from a chronic illness or hardship.

فهو زمن — So he is 'zaman'.

زمنونnoun

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afflicted onesclassical
The plural of 'zaman', referring to people afflicted with hardships or illnesses.

زمينadjective

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afflictedclassical
One who is afflicted or suffering from a severe illness or hardship.

زمْنىnoun

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the afflictedclassical
A collective noun referring to those who are afflicted by various hardships and illnesses.

و زمين، والجمع زمنى — And 'zameen', and the plural is 'zamna'.

زمانةnoun

1.
love sicknessclassical
A state of being deeply in love, often implying suffering or longing.

ولكن عرتني من هواك زمانة — But an 'zamana' of love overcame me from you.

زمانname

1.
Zamanboth
The name of a tribe (Zaman ibn Taym Allah) and a male given name.

وزمان، بكسر الزاي: أبو حي من بكر — And 'Zaman', with a kasra on the 'za': the father of a clan from Bakr.

الفند الزمانيname

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Al-Fand Az-Zamaniclassical
A descriptive epithet or name associated with the tribe of Zaman.

ومنهم الفند الزماني — And among them is Al-Fand Az-Zamani.

Parallel reading

الزمن والزمان: اسم لقليل الوقت وكثيره

Az-zaman and az-zaman: a name for a little time and a lot of it.

وفي المحكم: الزمن والزمان العصر

And in Al-Muhkam: az-zaman and az-zaman mean era.

وأزمن الشيء: طال عليه الزمان

And 'azmana' the thing: time passed for a long duration over it.

وأزمن بالمكان: أقام به زمانا

And 'azmana' in the place: he resided there for a time.

وعامله مزامنة وزمانا من الزمن

And he dealt with him for a period of time and a duration of time.

وما لقيته مذ زمنة أي زمان

And I have not met him since a 'zamana', meaning a 'zaman'.

والزمنة: البرهة

And 'az-zamana': the interval.

ولقيته ذات الزمين أي في ساعة لها أعداد

And I met him on 'dhat az-zamin', meaning at an hour that has counts.

والزمن: ذو الزمانة

And 'az-zaman': one with 'az-zamana'.

والزمانة: آفة في الحيوانات

And 'az-zamana': an affliction in animals.

ورجل زمن أي مبتلى بين الزمانة

And a 'zaman' man, meaning one afflicted by 'az-zamana'.

زمن يزمن زمنا وزمنة وزمانة، فهو زمن

'Zamana' he 'yazmanu' a 'zaman', 'zamana', and 'zamana', so he is 'zaman'.

و زمين، والجمع زمنى

And 'zameen', and the plural is 'zamna'.

ولكن عرتني من هواك زمانة

But an 'zamana' of love overcame me from you.

إذا تقارب الزمان لم تكد رؤيا المؤمن تكذب

When time draws near, the believer's vision hardly lies.