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شهن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to a specific type of bird of prey, the falcon or goshawk. The entry focuses on its name and origin, noting it is not purely Arabic.

Derived headwords

الشَّاهِينnoun
  1. 1.
    falconboth

    A bird of prey, specifically a falcon or goshawk. It is noted that the term is not of purely Arabic origin.

Parallel reading

الشاهين: من سباع الطير، ليس بعربي محض.
The Shāhīn: a bird of prey, not purely Arabic.