← Back to Lisan al-Arab

هكن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of regret or remorse. The primary derived form discussed signifies a state of being regretful or having repented.

Derived headwords

تَهَكَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    to regretclassical

    To feel sorrow, repentance, or regret for something that has happened or been done.

Parallel reading

تَهَكَّنَ الرَّجُلُ: تَنَدَّمَ.
The man regretted: he repented.