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ءذن

Root entry · 25 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of hearing, listening, and giving permission. It extends to meanings of informing, announcing, and even having large ears. The root also encompasses the particle 'idhan' used for consequence and condition.

Derived headwords

أَذِنَverb
  1. 1.
    he permitted him in the matterboth

    he permitted him in the matter

  2. 2.
    he knewboth

    he knew

  3. 3.
    he listenedboth

    he listened

  4. 4.
    he called to prayerboth

    he called to prayer

  5. 5.
    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')both

    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')

  6. 6.
    if he listens to every wordboth

    if he listens to every word

  7. 7.
    he informed him of itboth

    he informed him of it

  8. 8.
    a particle with the same weight as hamzaboth

    a particle with the same weight as hamza

  9. 9.
    for the future, it governs onlyboth

    for the future, it governs only

أذن له في الشئ إذنا — He was permitted in the matter with permission.
إِذْنnoun
  1. 1.
    he permitted him in the matterboth

    he permitted him in the matter

  2. 2.
    he knewboth

    he knew

  3. 3.
    he listenedboth

    he listened

  4. 4.
    he called to prayerboth

    he called to prayer

  5. 5.
    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')both

    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')

  6. 6.
    if he listens to every wordboth

    if he listens to every word

  7. 7.
    he informed him of itboth

    he informed him of it

  8. 8.
    a particle with the same weight as hamzaboth

    a particle with the same weight as hamza

  9. 9.
    for the future, it governs onlyboth

    for the future, it governs only

أذن له في الشئ إذنا — He was permitted in the matter with permission.
ائْذَنْverb
  1. 1.
    permit meboth

    A request for permission to enter or proceed.

ائذن لي على الامير — Permit me to approach the prince.
يُؤْذِنُverb
  1. 1.
    to permitclassical

    He permits (present tense of أَذِنَ).

  2. 2.
    to informclassical

    He informs or announces (present tense of آذن).

تَـيْـؤَذِنْ فإني حمؤها وجارها — May you permit, for I am her father-in-law and her neighbor.
عَلِمَverb
  1. 1.
    with two fathas: the sign.both

    with two fathas: the sign.

  2. 2.
    and it is also the mountain.both

    and it is also the mountain.

  3. 3.
    and the mark of the garment.both

    and the mark of the garment.

  4. 4.
    and the flag.both

    and the flag.

  5. 5.
    the thing, with kasra, he knows it, knowledge: he knew it.both

    the thing, with kasra, he knows it, knowledge: he knew it.

وأذن، بمعنى علم — And 'adhina, meaning 'to know'.
فَأَذَّنُواْ بِحَرْبٍverb
  1. 1.
    announce warclassical

    To declare or announce a state of war.

فأذنوا بحرب من الله ورسوله — Then announce war against God and His Messenger.
اسْتَمَعَverb
  1. 1.
    meaning, he listened intentlyboth

    meaning, he listened intently

وأذن له أذنا: استمع — And 'adhina lahu 'udhunan: to listen.
الأَذَانnoun
  1. 1.
    announcementboth

    The act of informing or making something known.

  2. 2.
    call to prayerboth

    The Islamic call to prayer, known as Adhan.

والأذان: الإعلام — And al-adhan: the announcement.
الأُذَيْنnoun
  1. 1.
    call to prayerclassical

    Similar to al-adhan, referring to the call to prayer.

  2. 2.
    guarantorclassical

    One who stands as a surety or guarantor.

  3. 3.
    place of receptionclassical

    A place that receives signals or messages from all directions.

والأذين مثله — And al-udhayn is similar to it (al-adhan).
المِئْذَنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    minaretboth

    A tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, from which the call to prayer is made.

والمئذنة: المنارة — And al-mi'dhana: the minaret.
أُذَيْنَةname
  1. 1.
    diminutive of earboth

    A diminutive form of 'ear', used as a personal name.

فأما قولهم أذينة في الاسم العلم فإنما سمى به مصغرا — As for their saying 'Udhaynah in a proper name, it is named as a diminutive.
الأُذُنnoun
  1. 1.
    earboth

    The organ of hearing.

والأذن تخفف وتثقل، وهي مؤنثة، وتصغيرها أذينة — And al-udhun can be pronounced with a light or heavy vowel, and it is feminine, and its diminutive is 'udhaynah.
آذَنَverb
  1. 1.
    he permitted him in the matterboth

    he permitted him in the matter

  2. 2.
    he knewboth

    he knew

  3. 3.
    he listenedboth

    he listened

  4. 4.
    he called to prayerboth

    he called to prayer

  5. 5.
    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')both

    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')

  6. 6.
    if he listens to every wordboth

    if he listens to every word

  7. 7.
    he informed him of itboth

    he informed him of it

  8. 8.
    a particle with the same weight as hamzaboth

    a particle with the same weight as hamza

  9. 9.
    for the future, it governs onlyboth

    for the future, it governs only

وآذنتك بالشئ أعلمتكه — And 'aadhnatuka bi-sh-shay' 'a'lamtuka-hu: I informed you of the thing, I made it known to you.
الآذِنnoun
  1. 1.
    chamberlainclassical

    A high-ranking official, often a chamberlain or gatekeeper.

والآذن: الحاجب — And al-'aadhin: the chamberlain.
تَأَذَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    meaning the sameboth

    meaning the same

وتأذن بمعنى، كما يقال أيقن وتيقن — And ta'adhdhana has the same meaning, as it is said 'ayqana and tayqana (to become certain)'.
إِذَنْparticle
  1. 1.
    he permitted him in the matterboth

    he permitted him in the matter

  2. 2.
    he knewboth

    he knew

  3. 3.
    he listenedboth

    he listened

  4. 4.
    he called to prayerboth

    he called to prayer

  5. 5.
    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')both

    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')

  6. 6.
    if he listens to every wordboth

    if he listens to every word

  7. 7.
    he informed him of itboth

    he informed him of it

  8. 8.
    a particle with the same weight as hamzaboth

    a particle with the same weight as hamza

  9. 9.
    for the future, it governs onlyboth

    for the future, it governs only

إذا قال لك قائل: الليلة أزورك، قلت: إذن أكرمك — If someone says to you: I will visit you tonight, you say: Then I will honor you.
أَذِنَverb
  1. 1.
    he permitted him in the matterboth

    he permitted him in the matter

  2. 2.
    he knewboth

    he knew

  3. 3.
    he listenedboth

    he listened

  4. 4.
    he called to prayerboth

    he called to prayer

  5. 5.
    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')both

    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')

  6. 6.
    if he listens to every wordboth

    if he listens to every word

  7. 7.
    he informed him of itboth

    he informed him of it

  8. 8.
    a particle with the same weight as hamzaboth

    a particle with the same weight as hamza

  9. 9.
    for the future, it governs onlyboth

    for the future, it governs only

وتقول: أذنته، إذا ضربت أذنه — And you say: 'adhantuhu, if you struck his ear.
رَجُلٌ أَذِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    attentive listenerclassical

    A person who listens to everyone and accepts what they say.

ورجل أذن، إذا كان يسمع مقال كل أحد ويقبله، يستوى فيه الواحد والجمع — And a man 'adhin, if he listens to everyone's speech and accepts it, it applies equally to singular and plural.
أُذُنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    he permitted him in the matterboth

    he permitted him in the matter

  2. 2.
    he knewboth

    he knew

  3. 3.
    he listenedboth

    he listened

  4. 4.
    he called to prayerboth

    he called to prayer

  5. 5.
    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')both

    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')

  6. 6.
    if he listens to every wordboth

    if he listens to every word

  7. 7.
    he informed him of itboth

    he informed him of it

  8. 8.
    a particle with the same weight as hamzaboth

    a particle with the same weight as hamza

  9. 9.
    for the future, it governs onlyboth

    for the future, it governs only

ورجل أذاني: عظيم الأذنين. ونعجة أذناء وكبش آذن — And a man 'adhani: large-eared. And a ewe 'adhnaa' and a ram 'aadhin.
أَذْناءadjective
  1. 1.
    large-earedboth

    Feminine adjective for something with large ears.

ونعجة أذناء وكبش آذن — And a ewe 'adhnaa' and a ram 'aadhin.
آذَنadjective
  1. 1.
    he permitted him in the matterboth

    he permitted him in the matter

  2. 2.
    he knewboth

    he knew

  3. 3.
    he listenedboth

    he listened

  4. 4.
    he called to prayerboth

    he called to prayer

  5. 5.
    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')both

    the ear (can be pronounced with sukun on the 'dhāl')

  6. 6.
    if he listens to every wordboth

    if he listens to every word

  7. 7.
    he informed him of itboth

    he informed him of it

  8. 8.
    a particle with the same weight as hamzaboth

    a particle with the same weight as hamza

  9. 9.
    for the future, it governs onlyboth

    for the future, it governs only

وكبش آذن — And a ram 'aadhin.
تَأْذِينnoun
  1. 1.
    adding a handleclassical

    The act of attaching a handle or ear-like projection to something.

وأذنت النعل وغيرها تأذينا، إذا جعلت لها أذنا — And a sandal and other things were given an 'ear' (handle) with a 'ta'dhin', if an ear was made for it.
عَرَكَverb
  1. 1.
    he rubbed the thingboth

    he rubbed the thing

وأذنت الصبي: عركت أذنه — And 'adhana the boy: I rubbed his ear.
تَأَذَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    meaning the sameboth

    meaning the same

تأذن الأمير في الكلام، أي نادى فيهم في التهدد والنهى، أي تقدم وأعلم — The prince proclaimed in speech, meaning he called out to them with threats and prohibitions, meaning he preceded and informed.
تَأْذَّنَ رَبُّكَverb
  1. 1.
    your Lord informedclassical

    Your Lord informed or made known.

وإذ تأذن ربك، أي أعلم — And when your Lord informed, meaning He informed.

Parallel reading

أذن له في الشئ إذنا.
He was permitted in the matter with permission.
ائذن لي على الامير.
Permit me to approach the prince.
قلت لبواب لديه دارها تيذن فإنى حمؤها وجارها
I said to a gatekeeper where her house was: May you permit, for I am her father-in-law and her neighbor.
وأذن، بمعنى علم.
And 'adhina, meaning 'to know'.
فأذنوا بحرب من الله ورسوله
Then announce war against God and His Messenger.
وأذن له أذنا: استمع.
And 'adhina lahu 'udhunan: to listen.
والأذان: الإعلام.
And al-adhan: the announcement.
والأذين مثله.
And al-udhayn is similar to it (al-adhan).
والمئذنة: المنارة.
And al-mi'dhana: the minaret.
وإني أذين إن رجعت مملكا بسير ترى منه الفرانق أزورا
And I am a guarantor if I return as a king with a journey from which you see the armies turn aside.
والأذن تخفف وتثقل، وهي مؤنثة، وتصغيرها أذينة.
And al-udhun can be pronounced with a light or heavy vowel, and it is feminine, and its diminutive is 'udhaynah.
والآذن: الحاجب.
And al-'aadhin: the chamberlain.
وإذ تأذن ربك، أي أعلم.
And when your Lord informed, meaning He informed.
إذا قال لك قائل: الليلة أزورك، قلت: إذن أكرمك.
If someone says to you: I will visit you tonight, you say: Then I will honor you.