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بهنن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to positive personal qualities, specifically referring to a woman of good character and disposition. It also includes a proper name derived from this root.

Derived headwords

البَهَنَانَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Good-natured womanclassical

    A woman who is good-natured, pleasant, and agreeable.

  2. 2.
    Fragrant womanclassical

    A woman who is fragrant or possesses a pleasant scent.

بُهَانname
  1. 1.
    Name of a womanclassical

    A proper name for a woman, similar to the name Qatām.

Parallel reading

البَهَنَانَة: المرأة الطيبة النفس والارج.
Al-Bahananah: The good-natured and fragrant woman.
وبهان: اسم امرأة، مثل قطام.
And Buhaan: is the name of a woman, like Qatām.
ألا قالت بهان ولم تأبق كبرت ولا يليق بك النعيم
Would that Buhaan had said, and not fled, 'You have grown old, and luxury does not suit you.'