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كءن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of intensity or strength. It appears to be used in specific contexts to denote something being severe or strong, often in a verbal form.

Derived headwords

كَأَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be intenseclassical

    To be severe, strong, or intense in nature or degree.

كَأَنَّparticle
  1. 1.
    as ifboth

    A particle used to express resemblance or comparison, similar to 'as if' or 'like'.

كَأَنَّتَverb
  1. 1.
    you were intenseclassical

    The second-person singular masculine past tense form of the verb 'to be intense', indicating that 'you' were severe or strong.

Parallel reading

كَأَنَّ: اشتد.
Ka'anna: it was intense.
وكَأَنَتْ: اشتددتْ
Wa ka'anat: she was intense.
وكَأَنَّ، بالتشديد: ذُكِرَتْ في ترجمة أنن.
And ka'anna, with shadda: it was mentioned in the translation of 'annn'.