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بين

Root entry · 16 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of separation, distance, clarity, and intermediacy. It extends to describing things that are distinct, evident, or in between states, as well as the act of making something clear or the state of being clear. It also encompasses terms related to specific types of birds and astronomical phenomena.

Derived headwords

البَيْنnoun
  1. 1.
    separation, partingboth

    The act or state of being separated or parted from someone or something, often implying sadness or finality.

  2. 2.
    distanceboth

    The space or interval between two points or things.

  3. 3.
    a specific type of crowclassical

    Referring to a pied crow, characterized by its black and white plumage, and sometimes associated with omens of separation.

  4. 4.
    eloquent personclassical

    A man who is eloquent, eloquent-tongued, witty, and a skilled speaker.

ظعن الذين فراقهم أتوقع وجرى ببينهم الغراب الأبقع — The departure of those whose separation I expect, and the pied crow flew with their parting.
بَيْنَ بَيْنَadjective
  1. 1.
    mediocre, averageboth

    Describing something that is neither good nor bad, but in an intermediate state between two extremes.

هذا الشيء بين بين أي بين الجيد والرديء — This thing is 'bayn bayn', meaning between good and bad.
بَيْنَ بَيْنَnoun
  1. 1.
    a specific vowel soundclassical

    A vowel sound that is intermediate between a full vowel and a glide, such as the sound between a hamza and a long vowel.

تسمى همزة بين بين أي همزة بين الهمزة وحرف اللين — It is called a 'bayn bayn' hamza, meaning a hamza between the hamza and the glide letter.
بَيْنَاparticle
  1. 1.
    while, duringboth

    A particle used to introduce a clause indicating an event that occurred during another ongoing event, often implying suddenness or surprise.

فبينا نحن نرقبه أتانا — While we were watching him, a she-ass came to us.
بَيْنَمَاparticle
  1. 1.
    while, whereasboth

    A particle used to indicate simultaneity or contrast between two clauses, often introducing a temporal clause.

وبينما هو كذلك إذ جاءه الخبر — And while he was in that state, the news came to him.
البَيَانnoun
  1. 1.
    clarity, eloquenceboth

    The quality of being clear, articulate, and expressive in speech or writing; the ability to communicate effectively.

  2. 2.
    explanation, expositionboth

    The act of making something clear, evident, or understood; an explanation or statement that clarifies.

  3. 3.
    evidence, proofboth

    Something that makes something clear or evident; a sign or indication.

البيان: الإفصاح مع ذكاء — Clarity: Eloquence combined with intelligence.
أَبْيَنnoun
  1. 1.
    plural of 'bayn'classical

    The plural form of 'bayn', referring to separations or distances.

بَيْنَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    plural of 'bayn'classical

    A rare plural form of 'bayn', referring to separations or distances.

البَيَانِيَّاتnoun
  1. 1.
    navigational starsclassical

    Stars used for navigation, particularly those that are not directly influenced by the sun or moon, guiding travelers on land and sea.

الكواكب البيانيات هي التي لا تنزل الشمس بها ولا القمر — The 'bayaniyyat' stars are those which the sun and moon do not set by.
بَيْنَnoun
  1. 1.
    husbandclassical

    The husband of a woman, implying he has taken her away from her father's home.

بين بنته: زوجها — Her 'bayn': her husband.
تَبْيِينnoun
  1. 1.
    explanation, clarificationboth

    The act of making something clear, explaining it, or revealing its meaning.

ثم إن علينا بيانه — Then it is upon us to explain it.
إِبَانَةnoun
  1. 1.
    clarification, explanationboth

    The act of making something clear, evident, or manifest; a clear explanation.

بَيَّنَverb
  1. 1.
    to clarify, explainboth

    To make something clear, evident, or understandable through speech or action.

  2. 2.
    to appear, become visibleclassical

    For leaves or foliage to emerge and become visible on a tree or plant.

بين الشجر إذا بدا ورقه وظهر أول ما ينبت — The trees 'bayyana' (became clear) when their leaves appeared and the first growth emerged.
بَيَانname
  1. 1.
    a man's nameboth

    A proper name, such as Abu Ali bin Bayan, referring to a pious individual.

أبو علي بن بيان العاقولي، كشداد: زاهد ذو كرامات — Abu Ali bin Bayan al-Aquli, like Shaddad: a pious man with miracles.
بَيَانَةname
  1. 1.
    a place nameboth

    The name of a town or region, such as Bayanah in Morocco or Andalusia.

وبيانة، كجبانة: ة بالمغرب — And Bayanah, like Jabannah: a town in the Maghreb.
البَيَّانِيّname
  1. 1.
    nisba (attribution)both

    An attribution indicating origin or connection to a place named Bayan or related to the concept of clarity.

أبو محمد قاسم بن أصبغ بن محمد بن يوسف بن ناسج بن عطاء مولى أمير المؤمنين الوليد بن عبد الملك بن مروان البياني الحافظ المسند — Abu Muhammad Qasim bin Asbagh... al-Bayani, the preserver and transmitter of hadith.

Parallel reading

وظُرَابٌ {البَيْنُ} هُوَ الأَبْقَعُ
And the pied crow ('al-baynu') is the pied one.
ظعن الذين فراقهم أتوقع وجرى ببينهم الغراب الأبقع
The departure of those whose separation I expect, and the pied crow flew with their parting.
وهذا الشيء بين بين أي بين الجيد والرديء
And this thing is 'bayn bayn', meaning between good and bad.
تسمى همزة بين بين أي همزة بين الهمزة وحرف اللين
It is called a 'bayn bayn' hamza, meaning a hamza between the hamza and the glide letter.
نَحْمِي حَقِيقَتَنَا وَبَعْضُ القَوْمِ يَسْقُطُ بَيْنَ بَيْنَا أَيْ يَتَسَاقَطُ ضَعِيفًا غَيْرَ مُعْتَدٍّ بِهِ
We protect our truth, and some people fall 'bayn bayna', meaning they fall weakly, not considered.
فبينا نحن نرقبه أتانا
While we were watching him, a she-ass came to us.
وبينما نحن بالبلا فالقاع سراعا والعيس تهوي هويا
And while we were in Al-Bala, the plain, swift and the camels descending rapidly,
البيان: الإفصاح مع ذكاء
Clarity: Eloquence combined with intelligence.
هو الفصاحة واللسن
It is eloquence and fluency.
هو إظهار المقصود بأبلغ لفظ وهو من الفهم وذكاء القلب مع اللسن
It is the expression of the intended meaning with the most eloquent wording, stemming from understanding and intelligence of the heart along with fluency.
البذاء والبيان شعبتان من النفاق
Vulgarity and eloquence are two branches of hypocrisy.
إن من البيان لسحرا
Indeed, some eloquence is like magic.
البَيِّنُ السَّفَّاكُ وَهُوَ خَطِيبٌ
The eloquent, blood-shedding one, and he is an orator.
الكواكب البيانيات هي التي لا تنزل الشمس بها ولا القمر
The 'bayaniyyat' stars are those which the sun and moon do not set by.
بين بنته: زوجها
Her 'bayn': her husband.
بين الشجر إذا بدا ورقه وظهر أول ما ينبت
The trees 'bayyana' (became clear) when their leaves appeared and the first growth emerged.
أبو علي بن بيان العاقولي، كشداد: زاهد ذو كرامات
Abu Ali bin Bayan al-Aquli, like Shaddad: a pious man with miracles.