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هان

Root entry · 20 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of humility, lowliness, and being insignificant, but also extends to ease, gentleness, and tranquility. It encompasses states of being debased, as well as a sense of calm and dignity. Derived terms can refer to a person's state, an object's quality, or even specific tools and places.

Derived headwords

هَانَverb
  1. 1.
    to be humbledboth

    To become debased, disgraced, or brought low in status or dignity.

  2. 2.
    to be easyboth

    To be simple, uncomplicated, or not difficult to do or achieve.

هُونًاnoun
  1. 1.
    humiliationboth

    A state of being debased, disgraced, or brought low.

  2. 2.
    easeboth

    Simplicity, lack of difficulty.

هَوَانًاnoun
  1. 1.
    humiliationboth

    A state of being debased, disgraced, or brought low.

مَهَانَةnoun
  1. 1.
    humiliationboth

    A state of being debased, disgraced, or brought low.

  2. 2.
    disgraceboth

    Loss of honor or respect.

هَيِّنadjective
  1. 1.
    easyboth

    Simple, uncomplicated, or not difficult.

  2. 2.
    gentleboth

    Mild, calm, and not easily agitated.

  3. 3.
    humbleclassical

    Low in status or importance; insignificant.

أَهْوَنadjective
  1. 1.
    easierboth

    Comparative form of 'easy', indicating a lesser degree of difficulty.

  2. 2.
    more humbleclassical

    Comparative form of 'humble', indicating a lesser degree of importance or status.

أَهْوَنَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    humble onesclassical

    Plural of 'humble', referring to those who are low in status or insignificant.

الهَوْنnoun
  1. 1.
    tranquilityboth

    A state of calm, quietness, and peacefulness.

  2. 2.
    dignityboth

    A sense of self-respect and composure.

  3. 3.
    insignificant thingboth

    Something of little importance or value.

  4. 4.
    shameclassical

    A feeling of embarrassment or disgrace.

هُونَةnoun
  1. 1.
    tranquilityboth

    A state of calm, quietness, and peacefulness.

  2. 2.
    dignityboth

    A sense of self-respect and composure.

  3. 3.
    shameclassical

    A feeling of embarrassment or disgrace.

هَوَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    to make easyboth

    To simplify something or make it less difficult.

  2. 2.
    to lightenboth

    To reduce the burden or severity of something.

اسْتَهَانَverb
  1. 1.
    to underestimateboth

    To fail to appreciate the true worth or seriousness of someone or something.

  2. 2.
    to belittleboth

    To regard or represent as being of little worth.

تَهَاوَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to neglectboth

    To fail to do something, especially through carelessness.

  2. 2.
    to be negligentboth

    Failing to take proper care in doing something.

هَيِّنadjective
  1. 1.
    calmboth

    Serene, composed, and not easily agitated.

  2. 2.
    deliberateboth

    Done consciously and intentionally; unhurried.

هُونَةadverb
  1. 1.
    calmlyboth

    In a calm, composed, and unhurried manner.

  2. 2.
    deliberatelyboth

    With intention and without haste.

عَلَى هَيْنَتِكَphrase
  1. 1.
    slowlyboth

    Take your time; proceed at a leisurely pace.

  2. 2.
    gentlyboth

    Proceed with care and without haste.

هُونِكَphrase
  1. 1.
    slowlyboth

    Take your time; proceed at a leisurely pace.

  2. 2.
    gentlyboth

    Proceed with care and without haste.

الأَهْوَنname
  1. 1.
    a man's nameclassical

    A proper name for a male individual.

  2. 2.
    Mondayboth

    The second day of the week.

الهَاوُونnoun
  1. 1.
    mortarboth

    A bowl-shaped tool used for grinding and crushing substances.

المَهْوَنnoun
  1. 1.
    distant placeclassical

    A location that is far away.

  2. 2.
    valleyclassical

    A low area of land between hills or mountains.

يُهَاوِنُverb
  1. 1.
    to be gentle withboth

    To treat someone or something with kindness and consideration.

Parallel reading

وهو أهون عليه
And it is easier for him.
وهونه الله
And God made it easy for him.
وهونه الله
And God lightened it for him.
والشيء أهانه
And the thing humiliated him.
كاستهان به
As if he belittled him.
وتهاون
And he neglected it.
وهو هين
And he is calm.
وهو هين
And he is deliberate.
وهونة
And she is calm.
وهونة
And she is deliberate.
وعلى هينتك
And take your time.
وهونك
And take your time.
والهاون
And the mortar.
والمهوئن
And the distant place.
واهوأنت المفازة
And the desert was wide and open.
وهو يهاون نفسه
And he is gentle with himself.