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دقن

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the chin and beard area of a man's face. It extends to actions associated with this area, such as striking or touching it, and metaphorically to preventing or withholding something.

Derived headwords

دَقَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to strike the chinclassical

    To strike or hit the chin of a man, specifically in the beard area.

  2. 2.
    to prevent, withholdclassical

    Metaphorically, to prevent someone from something or to withhold something from them.

دِقْنnoun
  1. 1.
    chinboth

    The chin, particularly the part of the face below the lower lip.

  2. 2.
    beardboth

    The beard, especially the hair growing on the chin.

دُقْنnoun
  1. 1.
    chinboth

    The chin, referring to the anatomical part of the face.

ذَقْنnoun
  1. 1.
    chinboth

    The chin, often used interchangeably with 'diqn' or 'duqn'.

دَقَنnoun
  1. 1.
    chinboth

    The chin, referring to the part of the face.

Parallel reading

دقن في لحي الرجل: ضرب فيه
He struck the man's beard: he hit in it.
وكذلك إذا منعه وحرمه
And likewise if he prevented him and deprived him.