كون

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to existence, being, and the concept of time or a specific period. It encompasses notions of presence, occurrence, and the formation of things, as well as specific temporal markers.

Derived headwords

كانَverb

1.
to be, existboth
The fundamental verb indicating existence, presence, or occurrence. It can denote a state of being in the past or a general truth.
2.
to have beenboth
Used to describe a past state or condition that is no longer true.

كَيَوَانname

1.
Saturnclassical
The name of the planet Saturn, often referred to in astronomical and astrological contexts.

خَيَوَانname

1.
Jupiterclassical
The name of the planet Jupiter, used in classical astronomical contexts.

كَانُونnoun

1.
hearth, brazierboth
A device or place for making a fire, such as a hearth or brazier, used for heating or cooking.
2.
Januaryboth
The name of the month of January, derived from its association with heating fires during winter.

Parallel reading

وكيوان زحل: القول فيه كالقول في خيوان

And Kaywan (Saturn): the statement about it is like the statement about Khiwan (Jupiter).

وهو مذكور في موضعه

And it is mentioned in its place.

والمانع له من الصرف العجمة

And what prevents it from being diptote is its foreignness.

كما أن المانع لخيوان من الصرف إنما هو التأنيث وإرادة البقعة أو الأرض أو القرية

Just as what prevents Khiwan from being diptote is its feminine form and the intention of a specific place, land, or village.

والكانون: إن جعلته من الكن فهو فاعول

And Al-Kanun: if you derive it from 'to hide' (kun), then it is on the pattern 'fa'ul'.

وإن جعلته فعلولا على تقدير قربوس فالألف فيه أصلية وهي من الواو

And if you derive it on the pattern 'fa'ulul' like 'qurbus', then the alif in it is original and is from the letter waw.

سمي به موقد النار

It is named after the fire-place.