كنه

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the essence, reality, core, or ultimate nature of something. It also extends to its limit, end, or final goal, and metaphorically, its appropriate time or occasion.

Derived headwords

كُنْهnoun

1.
essence, realityboth
The true nature, substance, or core of a thing.
2.
limit, end, goalboth
The ultimate point, finality, or objective of something.
3.
appropriate time, occasionclassical
The right or opportune moment for something to occur or be done.
4.
core, heartboth
The central or innermost part of something.

اِكْتَنَهَverb

1.
to grasp the essenceclassical
To comprehend or reach the true nature or reality of something.
2.
to reach the limitclassical
To attain the ultimate point or goal of something.

اِكْتِنَاهnoun

1.
comprehension of essenceclassical
The act of grasping the true nature or reality of something.
2.
reaching the limitclassical
The act of attaining the ultimate point or goal of something.

Parallel reading

كنه كل شيء قدره ونهايته وغايته.

The essence of everything is its measure, its end, and its goal.

اعرفه كنه المعرفة

Know it with true knowledge.

بلغت كنه هذا الأمر

I reached the ultimate point of this matter.

فعلت كذا في غير كنهه

I did such-and-such at a time not appropriate for it.

وإن كلام المرء في غير كنهه لكالنبل تهوي ليس فيها نصالها

And a person's speech at an inappropriate time is like arrows falling without their heads.

لا يكتنهه الوصف

Description cannot grasp its essence.

اكتنهت الأمر اكتناها إذا بلغت كنهه.

I comprehended the matter thoroughly when I reached its essence.

الكنه جوهر الشيء

The essence is the substance of a thing.

الكنه الوقت

The essence is the time.

تكلم في كنه الأمر

He spoke at the opportune time of the matter.

من قتل معاهدا في غير كنهه

Whoever kills a protected person at an inappropriate time.

لا تسأل المرأة طلاقها في غير كنهه

A woman should not ask for a divorce at an inappropriate time.

الكنه نهاية الشيء وحقيقته.

The essence is the end and the reality of a thing.