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كنت

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of strength, intensity, and firmness. It can also denote submission, contentment, and a rough or coarse quality.

Derived headwords

كُنْتُverb
  1. 1.
    to beboth

    The past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or a state in the past.

كُنْتُverb
  1. 1.
    to be roughclassical

    To be coarse, harsh, or unrefined in character or quality.

الْكُنْتِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    strongclassical

    Possessing great physical or metaphorical strength; robust.

  2. 2.
    largeclassical

    Of considerable size or extent; big.

الْكُنْتَنِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    strongclassical

    Possessing great physical or metaphorical strength; robust.

  2. 2.
    largeclassical

    Of considerable size or extent; big.

اكْتِنَاتnoun
  1. 1.
    submissionclassical

    The act of yielding to authority or power; subservience.

  2. 2.
    contentmentclassical

    A state of satisfaction and peace; being pleased with one's situation.

كَنِيتadjective
  1. 1.
    well-madeclassical

    Referring to a waterskin that is well-constructed and durable.

Parallel reading

كنت في خلقه: قوي
He was in his creation: strong.
والكنتي، ككرسي: الشديد، والكبير، كالكنتني
And al-kunti, like kursi: the strong, and the large, like al-kuntani.
والاكتنات: الخضوع، والرضا
And al-iktinat: submission, and contentment.
وسقاء كنيت: مسيك
And a waterskin kunit: well-made.
وقد كنت، كفرح: حشن
And he was, like fariha: rough.