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تهن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes the state of being asleep or in a state of slumber. It can also extend to meanings related to rest and tranquility, often associated with sleep.

Derived headwords

تَهِنَverb
  1. 1.
    to sleepboth

    To be in a state of sleep, to slumber.

تَهِنٌnoun
  1. 1.
    sleepboth

    The state of being asleep; slumber.

تَاهِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    sleepingboth

    One who is sleeping or slumbering.

Parallel reading

نام، كفرح، فهو نائم، ونام، كعلم، فهو نائم: استرخى.
He slept, like faraha, so he is sleeping, and he slept, like 'alima, so he is sleeping: he relaxed.
فهو تاهن.
So he is sleeping.