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دهن

Root entry · 24 derived lemmas

The root 'دهن' primarily relates to the concept of anointing, smearing, or applying oil or fat. It extends to meanings of deception, flattery, and even striking with a stick. Derived terms also refer to substances used for anointing, containers, places where water collects, and geographical locations.

Derived headwords

دَهَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to anointboth

    To apply oil, fat, or any unctuous substance to something or someone.

  2. 2.
    to flatterclassical

    To use flattery or insincere words to gain favor.

  3. 3.
    to deceiveclassical

    To act deceitfully or with duplicity.

  4. 4.
    to strikeclassical

    To strike someone with a stick.

  5. 5.
    to moistenboth

    To moisten or wet the surface of the earth, referring to rain.

دِهَانٌnoun
  1. 1.
    ointmentboth

    A substance used for anointing, such as oil or fat.

  2. 2.
    coatingmodern

    A layer of something applied to a surface.

  3. 3.
    amount of rainclassical

    The quantity of rain that moistens the surface of the earth.

دِهْنَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    a portion of ointmentboth

    A quantity or portion of oil or fat.

  2. 2.
    a groupclassical

    A group or company, particularly of oil or fat.

  3. 3.
    smellboth

    The smell or fragrance of something.

أَدْهَانٌnoun
  1. 1.
    ointmentsboth

    Plural of 'دهن', referring to various oily or fatty substances.

  2. 2.
    deceptionsclassical

    Plural of 'دهان', referring to acts of deceit or flattery.

ادَّهَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to be anointedboth

    To be smeared or anointed with oil or fat.

  2. 2.
    to practice deceptionclassical

    To engage in flattery or deceit.

مِدْهَنٌnoun
  1. 1.
    container for oilclassical

    A vessel or container for holding oil or ointment.

  2. 2.
    tool for anointingclassical

    An instrument or tool used for applying oil or ointment.

  3. 3.
    water poolboth

    A place where water collects, such as a pool or a hollow dug by a torrent.

دَاهِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    flatteringclassical

    Characterized by insincere praise or flattery.

  2. 2.
    deceitfulclassical

    Practicing deception or duplicity.

مُدْهِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    anointedboth

    Having been smeared or anointed with oil or fat.

  2. 2.
    prosperousclassical

    Showing signs of comfort and prosperity, often due to being well-oiled or cared for.

مُدَاهَنَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    flatteryclassical

    The act of using insincere praise or compliments to gain favor.

  2. 2.
    deceptionclassical

    The act of concealing one's true intentions or feelings; duplicity.

  3. 3.
    hypocrisyclassical

    The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.

إِدْهَانٌnoun
  1. 1.
    anointingboth

    The act of applying oil or fat.

  2. 2.
    flatteryclassical

    The act of using insincere praise.

  3. 3.
    deceptionclassical

    The act of deceiving or being deceitful.

  4. 4.
    purificationclassical

    The act of cleansing or purifying.

دَهْنَاءname
  1. 1.
    a desert plainclassical

    A large, flat, arid area of land; a desert or steppe.

  2. 2.
    a place nameclassical

    A specific geographical location in Najd, near Tamim, and also near Yanbu.

  3. 3.
    a red herbclassical

    A type of red herb.

دُهْنِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    related to Dahnaclassical

    Pertaining to the geographical region of Dahna.

  2. 2.
    from the tribe of Dahnclassical

    Belonging to the tribe named Dahn.

دَهْنَاوِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    related to Dahnaclassical

    Pertaining to the geographical region of Dahna.

بَنُو دَهْنname
  1. 1.
    a tribeclassical

    A lineage or tribe named Dahn.

بَنُو دَاهِنname
  1. 1.
    a tribeclassical

    A lineage or tribe named Dahn.

دِهْنَةname
  1. 1.
    a clanclassical

    A clan or lineage, specifically a branch of the Azd tribe.

نَاقَةٌ دَهِينٌadjective
  1. 1.
    low in milkclassical

    A female camel that produces little milk.

دَهَانَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    scarcity of milkclassical

    The state of a camel having little milk.

أَدِيمٌ أَحْمَرٌnoun
  1. 1.
    red leatherclassical

    Tanned and dyed leather that is red in color.

مَكَانٌ زَلِقٌnoun
  1. 1.
    slippery placeclassical

    A location that is prone to causing slips or falls.

قَوْمٌ مُدَهْنُونَadjective
  1. 1.
    people of easeclassical

    A group of people who show signs of comfort and prosperity.

دِهْنٌnoun
  1. 1.
    poisonous plantclassical

    A type of shrub or plant used to kill wild animals.

دِهْنَىname
  1. 1.
    a place nameclassical

    A location in the region of Al-Sawad.

طِيبُ الدِّهْنَةِphrase
  1. 1.
    good smellboth

    Referring to a pleasant fragrance or aroma.

Parallel reading

ورأسه وغيره دهنا ودهنة: بله
And his head and other things, he moistened them with oil or fat.
وفلانا: ضربه بالعصا
And [he struck] so-and-so: he hit him with a stick.
والدهنة، بالضم: الطائفة من الدهن
And 'al-dihnah', with damma, is a portion of oil or fat.
وقد ادهن به، على افتعل
And he applied it to himself, using the form 'ifta'ala'.
والمدهن، بالضم: آلته، وقارورته، شاذ، ومستنقع الماء
And 'al-midhan', with damma, is its tool, and its vial, which is irregular, and a pool of water.
ومننه حديث طهفة النهدي: "نشف المدهن"
And among them is the narration of Tuhfah al-Nahdi: 'The pool of water dried up'.
ولحية داهن ودهين: مدهونة
And a 'dahin' and 'dahin' beard: meaning anointed.
وقد دهن المطر الأرض
And the rain has moistened the earth.
والمداهنة: إظهار خلاف ما يضمر، كالإدهان، والغش
And 'al-mudahanah' is showing the opposite of what one conceals, like 'al-idhan' (flattery/deception) and cheating.
والدهناء: الفلاة، وع لتميم بنجد، ويقصر
And 'al-Dahna': the desert plain, and a place for the tribe of Tamim in Najd, and it is shortened.
وبنو دهن، بالضم: حي، منهم معاوية بن عمار بن معاوية الدهني
And Banu Dahn, with damma: a tribe, among them is Mu'awiyah ibn 'Ammar ibn Mu'awiyah al-Dahni.
وبنو داهن، كصاحب: حي
And Banu Dahn, like 'sahib': a tribe.
ودهنة، بالكسر: بطن من الأزد، منهم: حكيم بن سعد، وخالد بن زياد الدهنيان
And 'Dhinah', with kasra: a clan from the Azd, among them are Hakim ibn Sa'd and Khalid ibn Ziyad al-Dahniyan.
وناقة دهين، كأمير: قليلة اللبن
And a 'dahin' camel, like 'amir': one with little milk.
وقد دهنت دهانة ودهانا، بالكسر كنصر وعلم وكرم
And she had little milk, 'dahanah' and 'dahanan', with kasra like 'nasr', ' 'ilm', and 'karam'.
وككتاب: الأديم الأحمر، والمكان الزلق
And like 'kitab': red leather, and a slippery place.
وقوم مدهنون، كمعظم: عليهم آثار النعيم
And 'mudehanun' people, like 'mu'dham': they have the marks of prosperity upon them.
والدهن، بالكسر، من الشجر: ما يقتل به السباع، واحده: بهاء
And 'al-dihn', with kasra, from trees: that which is used to kill wild animals, its singular is 'bahaa'.
وهو طيب الدهنة، بالضم، أي: الرائحة
And he has a good 'dhinah', with damma, meaning: a good smell.