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حنء

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the plant henna and its use, particularly for dyeing hair and beards. It also extends to specific geographical locations associated with this plant.

Derived headwords

الحِنَّاءnoun
  1. 1.
    well-known (henna)both

    well-known (henna)

الحِنَّاءَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Specific hennaclassical

    A more specific term for henna, possibly referring to a particular type or preparation.

حنأتverb
  1. 1.
    To dye (hair/beard)classical

    To color one's beard with henna.

تَحْنِئَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Dyeing (hair/beard)classical

    The act of dyeing the beard with henna.

تَحْنِيئًاnoun
  1. 1.
    Dyeing (hair/beard)classical

    The act of dyeing the beard with henna; a verbal noun of the verb 'حنأت'.

الحِنَّاءَتَانname
  1. 1.
    Al-Hinna'atanclassical

    Two red sandy places in the region of Raml 'Alij.

Parallel reading

الحناء بالمد والتشديد معروف
Al-Hinna', with the lengthening and doubling, is known.
والحناءة أخص منه
And Al-Hinna'ah is more specific than it.
حنأت لحيته بالحناء تحنئة وتحنيئا
He dyed his beard with henna, a dyeing and a coloring.
والحناءتان: نقوان أحمران من رمل عالج
And Al-Hinna'atan: two red sandy places from Raml 'Alij.
يثير نقا الحناءتين ويبتنى
He stirs up the sand dunes of Al-Hinna'atan and builds.