مكن

Root entry · 22 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of eggs, particularly those of reptiles and insects, and by extension, nests or places where eggs are kept. It also extends to the idea of being established, having power or influence, and the concept of place or location.

Derived headwords

المَكْنُ والمَكَنُnoun

1.
eggsboth
The eggs of reptiles like the 'ḍabbah' (lizard) and insects like the locust, and similar creatures.

مَكْنَةٌnoun

1.
eggboth
The singular form of 'makan' (eggs), referring to a single egg.
2.
nestboth
A place where birds lay their eggs, used metaphorically or by extension from the primary meaning of eggs.
3.
establishmentclassical
The state of being established, settled, or having a firm position.

مَكِنَverb

1.
to be establishedclassical
To be firmly settled, established, or in a strong position.
2.
to have powerclassical
To possess power, influence, or authority.

مَكَّنَverb

1.
to empowerboth
To grant power, authority, or ability to someone.
2.
to enableboth
To make something possible or feasible.
3.
to establishboth
To cause something to be firmly established or settled.

أَمْكَنَverb

1.
to be possibleboth
To be feasible or achievable.
2.
to be ableboth
To have the capacity or ability to do something.
3.
to empowerclassical
To grant power or ability.

مُكَوَّنٌadjective

1.
carrying eggsboth
Describing a female animal, particularly a 'ḍabbah' (lizard), that has gathered its eggs within its body.

مُتَمَكِّنٌadjective

1.
establishedboth
Firmly established, settled, or in a strong position.
2.
powerfulboth
Having power, influence, or authority.
3.
inflected (grammar)classical
Referring to a noun that is fully inflected (i.e., can take case endings).

المَكانُnoun

1.
placeboth
A specific location or position.
2.
positionboth
A rank or status, especially in relation to others.
3.
location (grammar)classical
A grammatical position or function.

مَكانَةٌnoun

1.
statusboth
A person's social or professional standing; prestige.
2.
positionboth
A place or rank, especially one of importance.
3.
leisurelinessclassical
Calmness, deliberation, or unhurriedness in action.

مَكِينٌadjective

1.
establishedboth
Firmly established, settled, or in a strong position.
2.
powerfulboth
Having power, influence, or authority.

تَمَكَّنَverb

1.
to be ableboth
To have the ability or capacity to do something.
2.
to gain powerboth
To acquire influence, authority, or control.
3.
to become establishedboth
To settle firmly in a place or position.

المَكْنَانُnoun

1.
a type of plantclassical
A specific herb that grows on the Qanan plains, with yellow leaves, known for its palatability to livestock.

مُكِنَverb

1.
to be ableclassical
To have the capacity or ability to do something.

مَكِينَتُهُnoun

1.
his wayclassical
His manner, habit, or deliberate pace.

المُتَمَكِّنُ الأَمْكَنُadjective

1.
fully inflectedclassical
A grammatical term for a noun that is fully inflected and also fully declinable (non-diptote).

المُتَمَكِّنُadjective

1.
inflected (grammar)classical
A grammatical term for a word that is inflected (i.e., not built).
2.
usable as adverb or nounclassical
A grammatical term for a ظرف (adverb) that can also function as a noun.

المُتَمَكِّنُ غَيْرُهُadjective

1.
uninflected (grammar)classical
A grammatical term for a word that is not inflected (i.e., built).

المَكانُnoun

1.
placeboth
A specific location or position.

مَكَنَةٌnoun

1.
establishmentclassical
The state of being established or having a firm position.

مَكَنَاتُ الطَّيْرِnoun

1.
nestsboth
The places where birds lay their eggs, often used metaphorically for their resting places.

مَكِينَةٌnoun

1.
leisurelinessclassical
Calmness, deliberation, or unhurriedness in action.

مَكِينَةٌnoun

1.
placeclassical
A location or position.

Parallel reading

ومكن الضبة والجرادة ونحوهما

And 'makan' of the lizard and the locust and the like.

واحدته مكنة ومكنة، بكسر الكاف

Its singular is 'maknah' and 'maknah', with a kasra on the kaf.

وقد مكنت الضبة وهي مكون وأمكنت وهي ممكن إذا جمعت البيض في جوفها

And the lizard became 'makanah' (carrying eggs) when it gathered the eggs in its belly, and 'amkanat' when it became 'mumkin' (carrying eggs).

أقروا الطير على مكناتها ومكناتها، بالضم، قيل: يعني بيضها

Leave the birds on their 'maknah' (nests/eggs), it was said: meaning their eggs.

وإنما هي وكنات، وإنما المكنات بيض الضباب

Rather, they are 'wakanat' (nests), and 'al-maknat' are the eggs of the 'ḍabbah'.

ويقال: إن بني فلان لذوو مكنة من السلطان أي تمكن

It is said: 'Indeed, the people of so-and-so are possessors of 'maknah' from the ruler', meaning power.

والناس على مكناتهم أي على استقامتهم

And people are on their 'maknah', meaning on their uprightness.

اعملوا على مكانتكم

Work according to your capabilities.

لي في قلبه مكانة وموقعة ومحلة

I have in his heart a 'makana', a 'mawqi'a', and a 'mahallah'.

يعني المنزلة

Meaning the rank or position.

وفلان لا يمكنه النهوض أي لا يقدر عليه

And so-and-so cannot 'yumkinuhu' (is not able to) rise, meaning he is not capable of it.

والمتمكن من الأسماء: ما قبل الرفع والنصب والجر لفظا

And 'al-mutamakkin' among nouns: that which accepts the nominative, accusative, and genitive case by pronunciation.

ومعنى قولهم في الظرف إنه متمكن أنه يستعمل مرة ظرفا ومرة اسما

And the meaning of their saying about an adverb that it is 'mutamakkin' is that it is used once as an adverb and once as a noun.

أقروا الطير على أمكنتها

Leave the birds in their 'amkinah' (places).

ومجر منتحر الطلي تناوحت فيه الظباء ببطن واد ممكن

And a valley where the young of the flock are found, where gazelles have roamed in the belly of a 'mumkin' (plant-bearing) valley.

مر على مكينته أي على تؤدته

He passed by at his 'makinah', meaning at his leisurely pace.