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ننك

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to knowledge, learning, and potentially a specific historical figure. The primary meaning seems to be 'knowledge' or 'science', with a derived form used as a proper name.

Derived headwords

نَانَكَname
  1. 1.
    Proper nameclassical

    A proper name, specifically a title or appellation given to Ahmad ibn Dawud al-Khurasani, a traditionist.

نَانِكٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Knowledge, scienceclassical

    Knowledge or science, referring to a field of study or learned discipline.

Parallel reading

نَانَكَ، كَبَقَمَ: عَلِمَ.
Nanaka, like baqama: he knew.
وَنَانِكٌ، كَهَاجَرَ: لَقَبُ أَحْمَدَ ابْنِ دَاوُدَ الْخُرَاسَانِيِّ الْمُحَدِّثِ.
And Nanik, like Hajara: the title of Ahmad ibn Dawud al-Khurasani, the traditionist.