جنح

Root entry · 28 derived lemmas

The root جنح (j-n-ḥ) primarily relates to the concept of inclining, leaning, or deviating. This encompasses physical leaning, turning towards something (like peace or a direction), and metaphorical inclinations towards sin or actions. It also extends to parts of the body associated with leaning, like wings and ribs, and abstract concepts like sides or portions.

Derived headwords

جَنَحَverb

1.
to inclineboth
To lean or incline towards something, physically or metaphorically.
2.
to approachboth
Used for the approach of night or darkness.
3.
to break ribsclassical
Specifically used for a camel whose ribs break due to heavy load.
4.
to be damagedclassical
Used for a ship that runs aground and becomes stuck.

وإن جنحوا للسلم فاجنح لها — And if they incline to peace, then incline to it

يَجْنَحُverb

1.
he inclinesboth
The present tense form of the verb 'to incline'.

يجنح إليه — he inclines to it

جُنُوحًاnoun

1.
inclinationboth
The act or state of inclining or leaning.
2.
approachboth
The approach of night.

جنوحا بالضم — inclination (with dammah)

اجْتَنَحَverb

1.
to lean onboth
To lean on someone or something for support, often while walking.
2.
to lean overclassical
To lean over to one side or bend.

فاجتنح على أسامة حتى دخل المسجد — So he leaned on Usama until he entered the mosque

أَجْنَحَverb

1.
to injure a wingclassical
To inflict an injury upon someone's wing.
2.
to make someone inclineboth
To cause someone or something to incline or lean.

وأجنحه: أماله — And he made him incline: he tilted him

جَوَانِحnoun

1.
ribsboth
The upper ribs, located beneath the collarbones and near the chest.
2.
inner ribsclassical
The shorter ribs in the front of the chest.

والجوانح: أوائل الضلوع تحت الترائب مما يلي الصدر — And the jawaniḥ: the first ribs below the collarbones, near the chest

جَانِحَةnoun

1.
ribboth
A single rib, specifically one of the upper ribs.

جَنَاحnoun

1.
wingboth
The limb of a bird or insect used for flight; metaphorically, the arm of a human.
2.
sideboth
The flank or side of something.
3.
armpitclassical
The armpit.
4.
portionclassical
A part or section of something.
5.
balconyclassical
A balcony or projecting structure.

واضمم اليك جناحك من الرهب — And draw your arm to yourself out of fear

أَجْنِحَةnoun

1.
wingsboth
Plural of 'wing'.

ذُو الْجَنَاحَيْنname

1.
Ja'far ibn Abi Talibclassical
A title given to Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, known for his bravery and for having his arms cut off in battle, after which he was said to fly with wings in paradise.

وذو الجناحين: لقب جعفر بن أبي طالب الهاشمي — And Dhu al-Janāḥayn: the title of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib al-Hashimi

جَنَاحname

1.
name of a manclassical
A proper name for a man.
2.
name of a wolfclassical
A proper name for a wolf.
3.
name of a tentclassical
A proper name for a tent.

ما راعني إلا جناح هابطا على الجدار — Nothing startled me but Junaḥ descending on the wall

جَنَاحother

1.
a type of weavingclassical
A type of weaving or arrangement, particularly of pearls.

من جناح الدر تقصارا — from a junaḥ of pearls, shortened

جَنَاحother

1.
shelterclassical
Shelter, protection, or a side.

أنا في جناحه، أي داره وظله وكنفه — I am in his junaḥ, meaning his house, shade, and protection

جَنَاحother

1.
windowclassical
A window or a projecting part.

جَنَاحother

1.
a specific horse nameclassical
The name of several horses belonging to different individuals.

جَنَاحother

1.
a specific sectclassical
A name for a sect of extreme Rawafid (Shiites).

جَنَاحother

1.
a specific buildingclassical
The name of a house built by Abu Mahdiyah in Basra.

جَنَاحother

1.
a type of dishclassical
A dish of thareed with two wings of sauce.

قدم لنا ثريدة ولها جناحان من عراق — They served us thareed which had two wings of sauce

جَنَاحother

1.
eagernessclassical
Eagerness or longing for someone.

وأنا إليك بجناح، أي متشوقاً — And I am towards you with a junaḥ, meaning longing

جُنَاحnoun

1.
sinboth
Sin, transgression, or guilt.
2.
burdenclassical
A burden, hardship, or affliction.

ولا جناح عليكم — And there is no sin upon you

جَنَحَverb

1.
to incline towards sinclassical
To lean towards sin or wrongdoing.
2.
to submitclassical
To submit to or follow someone.

إني لأجنح أن آكل منه — I feel inclined to eat from it

جُنْحnoun

1.
side of the nightboth
A portion or side of the night.
2.
side of the roadboth
A side or portion of a road.
3.
shelterclassical
Shelter or a side.

أناخ قليلا عند جنح سبيل — He knelt for a while at the side of the road

جُنْحnoun

1.
portion of the nightboth
A portion or part of the night.

إذا استجنح الليل فاكفتوا الصبيان — When night begins to fall, keep the children indoors

جُنْحname

1.
Shammir ibn Lahe'ahclassical
A title given to Shammir ibn Lahe'ah al-Himayri.

تَجَنُّحnoun

1.
leaning in prayerclassical
Leaning on one's hands in prayer, with arms spread.

أمر بالتجنح في الصلاة — He ordered the tajannuḥ in prayer

اجْتِنَاحnoun

1.
speedingclassical
Speeding or moving rapidly, used for a she-camel.
2.
leaning on handsclassical
Leaning on one's hands, as when sitting or in prayer.

إذا تبادرن الطريق تجتنح — When they race on the road, ajtanih

مُجَنَّحadjective

1.
wingedboth
Having wings.
2.
inclinedclassical
Leaning or inclined.

مِجَنَّحَةnoun

1.
a type of saddle padclassical
A piece of leather placed on the front of a saddle for the rider to lean on.

Parallel reading

وإن جنحوا للسلم فاجنح لها

And if they incline to peace, then incline to it

فاجتنح على أسامة حتى دخل المسجد

So he leaned on Usama until he entered the mosque

وأجنحه: أماله

And he made him incline: he tilted him

والجوانح: أوائل الضلوع تحت الترائب مما يلي الصدر

And the jawaniḥ: the first ribs below the collarbones, near the chest

وجنح البعير، كعني: انكسرت جوانحه لثقل حمله

And the camel's ribs broke, like 'ani: its ribs broke due to the weight of its load

والجناح من الإنسان: اليد

And the wing from a human: the hand

واضمم اليك جناحك من الرهب

And draw your arm to yourself out of fear

واخفض لهما جناح الذل من الرحمة

And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy

أنا في جناحه، أي داره وظله وكنفه

I am in his junaḥ, meaning his house, shade, and protection

وذو الجناحين: لقب جعفر بن أبي طالب الهاشمي

And Dhu al-Janāḥayn: the title of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib al-Hashimi

ركبوا جناحي الطريق

They rode the wings of the road

ركب فلان جناحي النعامة

So-and-so rode the wings of an ostrich

نحن على جناح السفر، أي نريده

We are on the wing of travel, meaning we intend it

ولا جناح عليكم

And there is no sin upon you

إني لأجنح أن آكل منه

I feel inclined to eat from it

أناخ قليلا عند جنح سبيل

He knelt for a while at the side of the road

إذا استجنح الليل فاكفتوا الصبيان

When night begins to fall, keep the children indoors

أمر بالتجنح في الصلاة

He ordered the tajannuḥ in prayer

إذا تبادرن الطريق تجتنح

When they race on the road, ajtanih

وجنحت السفينة تجنح جنوحا: انتهت إلى الماء القليل فلزقت بالأرض فلم تمض

And the ship ran aground, running aground, reaching shallow water and sticking to the ground without moving