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الخدن

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a close companion or intimate friend. It encompasses individuals who are privy to one's secrets and involved in all aspects of their life, both openly and privately. It can also refer to someone who is very sociable or a specific historical tribal affiliation.

Derived headwords

الخِدْنnoun
  1. 1.
    close friendboth

    A close companion, a confidant with whom one shares all matters, both apparent and hidden.

خادَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to befriend intimatelyclassical

    To form a close, intimate friendship with someone, often implying a level of secrecy or deep involvement.

خِدْنnoun
  1. 1.
    intimate friendboth

    An intimate friend or confidant, one who is closely associated with another.

خِدْنname
  1. 1.
    Khiddan bin 'Amirclassical

    A proper name, specifically referring to Khiddan son of 'Amir, associated with the tribe of Asad bin Khuzaymah.

Parallel reading

الخدن، بالكسر وكأمير: الصاحب، ومن يخادنك في كل أمر ظاهر وباطن.
Al-khidn, with a kasra and like 'amir: the companion, and he who befriends you intimately in every matter, apparent and hidden.
وكهمزة: من يخادن الناس كثيرا.
And with a hamza: one who befriends people a lot.
وكشداد: خدان بن عامر في أسد بن خزيمة.
And with a shaddad: Khiddan bin 'Amir among Asad bin Khuzaymah.