كرن

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to musical instruments, specifically stringed instruments like the lute, and by extension, to musicians who play them. It also extends to geographical locations, such as a valley or a canal in Egypt.

Derived headwords

الكُرَانnoun

1.
Luteclassical
Refers to a stringed musical instrument, likely a lute or oud.
2.
Cymbalclassical
Alternatively, it can refer to a cymbal, another type of musical instrument.

أَكْرِنَةnoun

1.
Lutesclassical
The plural form of 'كران', referring to multiple lutes or cymbals.

الكَرِينَةnoun

1.
Female musicianclassical
A female singer who plays the lute or cymbal.

الكِنَارَةnoun

1.
Luteclassical
Similar to 'كران', this term also refers to a lute or a similar stringed instrument.

الكِرْيُونname

1.
Valley in Egyptclassical
A specific valley located in Egypt.
2.
Canal in Egyptclassical
Alternatively, it can refer to a canal or channel originating from the Nile River in Egypt.

Parallel reading

الكران العود، وقيل الصنج

Al-kurān is the lute, and it is said to be the cymbal.

صعل كسافلة القناة وظيفه، ... وكأن جؤجؤه صفيح كران

Its shinbone is like the lower part of a channel, ... and its breastbone is like a sheet of a lute.

وفي رواية كسافلة القنا ظنبوبه

And in another narration, its shinbone is like the lower part of a spear.

والكرينة المغنية الضاربة بالعود أو الصنج

And al-karīnah is the female singer who plays the lute or cymbal.

فغنته الكرينة أي المغنة الضاربة بالكران

So al-karīnah sang to him, meaning the female singer who plays the kurān.

والكنارة نحو منه

And al-kinārah is similar to it (referring to the lute).

والكريون واد بمصر، حرسها الله تعالى

And al-Kiriyūn is a valley in Egypt, may God protect it.

تولت سراعا عيرها، وكأنها ... دوافع بالكريون ذات قلوع

They hastened away, their she-camels, and it was as if they were... driven by al-Kiriyūn, with sails.

وقيل هو خليج يشق من نيل مصر، صانها الله تعالى

And it is said to be a canal that splits from the Nile of Egypt, may God preserve it.