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كعن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a state of weakness, lassitude, or inactivity, often associated with a loss of vigor or energy. It can describe a physical or mental state of being sluggish or listless.

Derived headwords

أَكْعَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to become weak/listlessclassical

    To experience a decline in activity, energy, or vigor; to become sluggish or inactive.

إِكْعَانٌnoun
  1. 1.
    weakness, lassitudeclassical

    The state or condition of being weak, listless, or lacking in energy; a feeling of fatigue or inactivity.

مُكْعِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    weak, listlessclassical

    Characterized by a lack of energy, vigor, or activity; sluggish or inactive.

Parallel reading

حكى الأزهري عن أبي عمرو الإكعان فتور النشاط
Al-Azhari narrated from Abu Amr that 'al-ik'an' means a slackening of activity.
وقد أكعن إكعانا
And he became listless with lassitude.
تخال الهقل منه ينكص حتى اشمعل مكعنا ما يهبص
You would think the young camel was recoiling from it until it became sluggish, unable to move.