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القونة

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a piece of metal used for mending vessels. It also extends to metaphorical concepts of verbal transgression and excessive praise, as well as geographical locations.

Derived headwords

القُونَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Mending piececlassical

    A piece of iron or brass used to patch or mend a vessel.

التَقَوُّنnoun
  1. 1.
    Verbal transgressionclassical

    To overstep or transgress with the tongue; to speak improperly or excessively.

  2. 2.
    Complete praiseclassical

    To offer complete and thorough praise.

قُونِيَةname
  1. 1.
    City in Byzantiumclassical

    A significant city located in the land of the Romans (Byzantium).

قِيَوَانname
  1. 1.
    Place in Yemenclassical

    A location in Yemen, associated with the tribe of Khawlan.

قَونname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name.

قُوَينname
  1. 1.
    Place nameclassical

    A place name.

Parallel reading

القُونَة: القطعة من الحديد أو الصفر يرقع بها الإناء.
The qūnah: a piece of iron or brass with which a vessel is mended.
والتقون: التعدي باللسان، والمدح التام.
And al-taqawwun: transgression with the tongue, and complete praise.
وقونية، بالضم وكسر النون وتخفيف الياء: د بالروم جليل.
And Qūniyah, with damma on the qāf, kasra on the nūn, and a light yāʼ: a great city in the land of the Romans.
وقيوان: د باليمن لخولان.
And Qiyawān: a city in Yemen belonging to Khawlān.
وقون وقوين، كزبير: موضعان.
And Qawn and Quwayn, like Zubayr: two places.