بون

Root entry · 40 derived lemmas

The root B-W-N primarily relates to separation, distance, and difference. It also encompasses geographical locations, plants, and personal names, often derived from the concept of separation or a specific place.

Derived headwords

البونnoun

1.
Two regions in Yemenclassical
Two regions in Yemen, one higher and one lower, mentioned in the Quran in relation to a deserted well and a lofty palace.
2.
Distance, intervalboth
The space or distance between two things. It can be used to describe a significant gap.
3.
Advantage, superiorityclassical
Can refer to a distinction, advantage, or superiority.
4.
Place nameboth
A place name in the land of Muzaynah, and another place in Yemen. It also appears as a place in Herat.

بونnoun

1.
Distance, intervalboth
The distance between two things, which can be open (بون بعيد) or refer to their extent.

البونيname

1.
Attributive nameboth
An attributive name derived from places like Herat, Yemen, or Bouna, indicating origin.

تل بونىname

1.
Place nameboth
A place name near Kufa, in the region of Iraq.

بوناname

1.
Place nameboth
A region in the vicinity of Kufa, in the Sawad of Iraq.

البوانnoun

1.
Tent poleclassical
A pole used for a tent or pavilion.

أبونةnoun

1.
Tent polesclassical
Plural of بوان, referring to tent poles.

بونnoun

1.
Tent polesclassical
Another plural form for tent poles.

بانة بنت بهز بن حكيمname

1.
Female nameclassical
A woman named Banah, daughter of Bahz bin Hakim, who is mentioned.

عمرو بن بانةname

1.
Male nameclassical
A singer named Amr bin Banah, known for his anecdotes.

بانة بنت قتادة بن دمايةname

1.
Female nameclassical
A woman named Banah, daughter of Qatadah bin Dimayah, who narrated from her father.

بانة بنت أبي العاصname

1.
Female nameclassical
A woman named Banah, daughter of Abi al-As, wife of Abd al-Wahhab al-Thaqafi.

البونةnoun

1.
Young girlclassical
A small or young girl.
2.
Place nameboth
A place name in Ifriqiyah, from which Marwan bin Muhammad al-Buni hailed.
3.
Separationclassical
Separation or parting.

مروان بن محمد الأسدي البونيname

1.
Scholarclassical
A scholar and commentator on Al-Muwatta, originally from Andalusia, who died in Bouna.

أحمد بن علي البونيname

1.
Sufi masterclassical
A master of the Buni method in names and letters, author of Shams al-Ma'arif.

بونةname

1.
Person's nameclassical
A name associated with a person, such as Walid bin Aban bin Bounah, a traditionist.

عبد الملك بن بونهname

1.
Scholarclassical
An Andalusian scholar from whom Ibn Dahiya narrated.

بوانةname

1.
Place nameboth
A hill behind Yanbu, also a water source for Banu Jashm near Mecca, and a water source for Banu Uqayl.

شعب بوانname

1.
Place nameclassical
A location in Persia known for its abundant water and trees, considered one of the four earthly paradises.

بواناتname

1.
Place nameclassical
A place in Persia, mentioned in poetry.

الْبانname

1.
Place nameboth
A place in Egypt, and another place in Nishapur.

البانnoun

1.
Treeboth
A known tree, its fruit yields fragrant oil and is beneficial for skin conditions. Its wood is not hard.

بانةnoun

1.
Treeboth
The singular form of البان, referring to the tree.

غصن بانphrase

1.
Branch of the Ban treeclassical
A branch of the Ban tree, used metaphorically for a slender and graceful person.

ذو البانname

1.
Place nameboth
A place name and a mountain name.

أبوانname

1.
Place nameboth
A town in Damietta, formerly inhabited by Christians, known for its wine. Also, two villages in the Faiyum region.

بونيname

1.
Attributive nameclassical
An attributive name derived from the town of Abwan, indicating origin or association.

الأبوانيةname

1.
Attributive nameclassical
An attributive name related to the town of Abwan, possibly referring to its products or inhabitants.

البوينname

1.
Place nameclassical
A place name in the Hijaz region.

بانه يبونه بونا وبيناverb

1.
To surpass in virtueclassical
To surpass someone in excellence, generosity, and manliness.

بانويةname

1.
Ancestor's nameclassical
The name of an ancestor, such as the father of the grammarian Abd al-Baqi, and the grandfather of Tahir bin Abi Bakr.

بوانيهnoun

1.
Ribs of the chestclassical
Originally, the ribs of the chest; also said to be shoulders and limbs. Used collectively.
2.
Rainfallclassical
Metaphorically refers to what the sky holds, i.e., rain.

بانيةnoun

1.
Ribclassical
Singular of بواني, referring to a rib.

الفصيلةnoun

1.
Young camelclassical
A young camel, a small camel.

ذو بوانname

1.
Place nameclassical
A location in Najd.

البيوانname

1.
Place nameclassical
A location in Lake Tinnīs, a mooring place for sailors.

بونةname

1.
Valleyclassical
A valley.

بانويهname

1.
Titleclassical
A title given to a certain Caesar, from whom Al-Diya' al-Maqdisi narrated.

بانname

1.
Place nameboth
A village in Egypt, and another village in Arghiyan near Nishapur.

البانيname

1.
Attributive nameboth
An attributive name derived from the village of Ban, indicating origin.

Parallel reading

البون: كورتان باليمن أعلى وأسفل، وفيهما البئر المعطلة والقصر المشيد المذكورتان في التنزيل

Al-Bawn: Two regions in Yemen, one higher and one lower, containing the deserted well and the lofty palace mentioned in the Revelation.

البون، (بالضم: مسافة ما بين الشيئين، ويفتح)

Al-Bawn (with damma): The distance between two things, and it can be opened (with fatha).

يقال: بينهما بون بعيد

It is said: There is a great distance between them.

البوان: عمود للخباء

Al-Buwan: A pole for the tent.

بانة بنت بهز بن حكيم، لها ذكر

Banah bint Bahz bin Hakim, she is mentioned.

عمرو بن بانة: المغني له نوادر

Amr bin Banah: The singer, he has anecdotes.

البونة: البنت الصغيرة

Al-Bounah: The young girl.

البونة: د بإفريقية

Al-Bounah: A place in Ifriqiyah.

أبو العباس أحمد بن علي البوني صاحب شمس المعارف واللمعة، شيخ الطريقة البونية في الأسماء والحروف

Abu al-Abbas Ahmad bin Ali al-Buni, author of Shams al-Ma'arif and Al-Lam'ah, the master of the Buni method in names and letters.

والوليد بن أبان بن بونة، محدث أصبهاني

And Al-Walid bin Aban bin Bounah, an Isfahani traditionist.

عبد الملك بن بونه، بضم الباء والنون: شيخ أندلسي روى عنه ابن دحية

Abd al-Malik bin Bounah, with damma on the ba and nun: an Andalusian shaykh from whom Ibn Dahiya narrated.

بوانة، كثمامة: هضبة وراء ينبع

Buwanah, like Thamāmah: A hill behind Yanbu.

وشعب بوان، كشداد: صقع بفارس

And Sha'b Buwan, like Shaddad: A region in Persia.

وهو إحدى الجنان الأربع الدنيوية

And it is one of the four earthly paradises.

والبان: شجر معروف، وواحدته بانة

And Al-Ban: A known tree, and its singular is Banah.

برهرهة رؤدة رخصة كخرعوبة البانة المنفطر

A graceful, tender, soft creature like a tender Banah tree that has split open.

وأبوان: ة بدمياط كان أهلها نصارى، وكان يعمل فيها الشراب الفائق فينسب إليها فيقال له بوني على غير لفظه

And Abwan: A town in Damietta whose people were Christians, and superior wine was made there, so it was attributed to it and called 'Buni' not according to its form.

وأبوان: قريتان بالصعيد

And Abwan: Two villages in Upper Egypt.

ولعمري لقد نادى المنادي فراعني غداة البوين عن قريب فأسمعا

By my life, the caller called out, and I was alarmed the next morning at Al-Buwayn nearby, and heard.

وبانه يبونه بونا وبينا: طاله في الفضل والمروءة

And Banah surpassed him, he surpassed him in virtue and manliness.

فلما ألقى الشام بوانيه عزلني

When the Levant cast its ribs (or burdens), I was dismissed.

ألقت السماء برك بوانيها

The sky cast its blessings (its rain).

والبونة: الفصيلة

And Al-Bounah: The young camel.

والبونة: الفراق

And Al-Bounah: The separation.

ورأس البيوان، محركة: موضع في بحيرة تنيس على ميل بها موقف الملاحين وهي تنزع من بحر الشام

And Ra's Al-Biwan, movable: a place in Lake Tinnīs, a mile away, where sailors moor, and it draws from the Syrian Sea.

وبونة، بضم الباء وفتح الواو وتشديد النون: واد

And Bounah, with damma on the ba and fatha on the waw and shadda on the nun: a valley.