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الحنس

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to steadfastness and courage in the face of adversity, particularly in battle. It also encompasses concepts of piety, unwavering resolve, and a person of great fortitude.

Derived headwords

الحِنْسُnoun
  1. 1.
    Steadfastness in battleclassical

    Remaining firm and resolute in the midst of the battlefield, demonstrating courage.

الحُنُوسُnoun
  1. 1.
    The pious and God-fearingclassical

    Those who are devout, God-fearing, and abstinent.

الحَوْنَسُadjective
  1. 1.
    Invincibleclassical

    One who cannot be overcome or defeated by anyone.

  2. 2.
    Unmovableclassical

    Someone who, when standing in a place, cannot be dislodged or moved.

حَنُوسٌname
  1. 1.
    A proper nameclassical

    The name of Hanus bin Tariq al-Maghribi.

Parallel reading

الحنس، بالتحريك: لزوم وسط المعركة شجاعة
Al-ḥins, with harakah (vowels), is remaining in the middle of the battle with courage.
وبضمتين: الورعون المتقون
And with dammah (vowels), it refers to the pious and God-fearing.
والحونس، كعملس: الذي لا يضيمه أحد
And al-ḥawnas, like 'amalasa, is one whom no one can overcome.
وإذا قام في مكان، لا يحلحله أحد
And if he stands in a place, no one can dislodge him.
وكتنور: حنوس بن طارق المغربي
And like 'tanūr': Hanus bin Tariq al-Maghribi.