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الكتن

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of dirt, soot, stickiness, and darkness. It also extends to describe certain plants, substances, and even a geographical location, with some derived terms having specific or classical meanings.

Derived headwords

الكَتَنnoun
  1. 1.
    sootboth

    The black residue left by smoke.

  2. 2.
    darkness on the lipclassical

    A dark discoloration or smudge on the lip.

  3. 3.
    stickinessboth

    A viscous or clinging quality.

  4. 4.
    palm tree base soilclassical

    The soil found at the base of a palm tree.

  5. 5.
    grimeboth

    Dirt, filth, or ingrained uncleanliness.

  6. 6.
    water scumboth

    The froth or scum that forms on the surface of water.

كتنverb
  1. 1.
    to be sootyboth

    To become covered in soot or grime.

  2. 2.
    to be stickyboth

    To become viscous or clinging.

كتنverb
  1. 1.
    to be stickyboth

    To be viscous or clinging.

كتنverb
  1. 1.
    to be stickyboth

    To be viscous or clinging.

الكتانnoun
  1. 1.
    linenboth

    A fabric made from flax fibers, known for its moderate properties in heat, cold, dryness, and for not sticking to the body, and for reducing lice.

  2. 2.
    flax plantboth

    The plant from which linen is derived.

  3. 3.
    algaeboth

    A type of plant growth, often found in water.

كرمانnoun
  1. 1.
    small red insectclassical

    A small, red insect that appears briefly.

كتانةname
  1. 1.
    area in Medinaclassical

    A specific region or district located in the city of Medina.

الكتنةnoun
  1. 1.
    fragrant treeclassical

    A tree that possesses a pleasant aroma.

المكتئنadjective
  1. 1.
    opposite of settledclassical

    Not settled or tranquil; in a state of unease or agitation.

  2. 2.
    heavyclassical

    Possessing weight or burden.

أكتنverb
  1. 1.
    to stickboth

    To cause something to adhere or cling to another surface.

Parallel reading

لطخ الدخان
soot from smoke
السواد بالشفة
darkness on the lip
والتلزج
and stickiness
وتراب أصل النخلة
and soil at the base of the palm tree
والدرن
and grime
والوسخ
and dirt
والكتان: م
and linen: a substance
والطحلب
and algae
وغثاء الماء أو زبده
and the froth or scum of water
وكرمان: دويبة حمراء لساعة
and Kerman: a red insect for an hour
وكتانة: ناحية بالمدينة
and Kittanah: a district in Medina
والكتنة، بالكسر: شجرة طيبة الريح
and al-Katanah, with kasr: a fragrant tree
والمكتئن: ضد المطمئن
and al-Muktan: the opposite of settled
وبزنته
and its weight
وأكتن: ألصق
and aktana: to stick