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القنوت

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to obedience, devotion, and supplication, often in a religious context. It encompasses concepts of prayer, standing in worship, silence, and enduring hardship. Derived meanings extend to specific actions like praying against an enemy or prolonged engagement in religious duties.

Derived headwords

القُنُوتnoun
  1. 1.
    Obedienceboth

    The state of being obedient or compliant.

  2. 2.
    Silenceboth

    The state of being silent or refraining from speech.

  3. 3.
    Supplicationboth

    The act of praying or making a heartfelt request, often to God.

  4. 4.
    Standing in prayerclassical

    The act of standing for a prolonged period during prayer.

  5. 5.
    Refraining from speechclassical

    The act of abstaining from speaking.

أَقْنَتَverb
  1. 1.
    To pray againstclassical

    To supplicate against an enemy, invoking divine action.

  2. 2.
    To prolong standing in prayerclassical

    To extend the duration of standing during prayer.

  3. 3.
    To persevere in pilgrimageclassical

    To continuously perform or engage in the pilgrimage (Hajj).

  4. 4.
    To prolong warfareclassical

    To extend the duration of engaging in military conflict or raiding.

  5. 5.
    To humble oneself to Godclassical

    To exhibit humility and submission before God Almighty.

قَنِيتadjective
  1. 1.
    Little in tasteclassical

    Describing a woman who has little appetite or whose food is bland.

القَنَاتَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Lack of appetiteclassical

    A state of having little desire for food, often used to describe a woman.

قَنِيتadjective
  1. 1.
    Sealedclassical

    Describing a waterskin that is tightly closed or sealed.

Parallel reading

القنوت: الطاعة، والسكوت، والدعاء، والقيام في الصلاة، والإمساك عن الكلام.
Al-Qunut: obedience, silence, supplication, standing in prayer, and refraining from speech.
وأقنت: دعا على عدوه، وأطال القيام في صلاته، وأدام الحج، وأطال الغزو، وتواضع لله تعالى.
And Aqnata: he prayed against his enemy, prolonged his standing in prayer, persevered in Hajj, prolonged warfare, and humbled himself to God Almighty.
وامرأة قنيت، بينة القناتة: قليلة الطعم.
And a woman Qunit, clearly Qanatata: little in taste (appetite).
وسقاء قنيت: مسيك.
And a waterskin Qunit: sealed.