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ثكن

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

The root ثكن (th-k-n) primarily relates to concepts of gathering, congregation, and fixed places. It extends to meanings of a place of assembly, a marker of gathering, and even abstract notions like intention or a covenant.

Derived headwords

الثكنةnoun
  1. 1.
    necklaceclassical

    A necklace, specifically one worn around the neck.

  2. 2.
    bannerclassical

    A banner or standard under which people gather, especially for a cause, whether good or bad.

  3. 3.
    graveclassical

    A grave or tomb.

  4. 4.
    fire pitclassical

    A well or pit containing fire, possibly for warmth or a ritual.

  5. 5.
    holeclassical

    A hole dug just deep enough to conceal an object.

  6. 6.
    flockclassical

    A group or flock of birds, or more generally, a gathering of any kind.

  7. 7.
    intentionclassical

    An intention or resolve, particularly concerning faith (belief) or disbelief.

  8. 8.
    halterclassical

    A halter or tether that is hung around the necks of camels.

  9. 9.
    military postclassical

    A military post or gathering place for soldiers under a banner or leader, even without a physical banner.

ثكنnoun
  1. 1.
    military postsclassical

    The posts or stations of soldiers; their gathering places.

ثكنnoun
  1. 1.
    mountainclassical

    A known mountain.

الأثكونnoun
  1. 1.
    date palm branchesclassical

    A dialectal variant of 'athkul' (الأسكول), referring to the branches and clusters of a date palm.

ثكن الطريقnoun
  1. 1.
    pathclassical

    The beaten path or main route of a road.

Parallel reading

ناطت سخابا وناطت فوقه ثكنا
She hung a necklace, and hung a thukna (necklace) above it.
يحشر الناس على ثكنهم
People will be gathered according to their banners.
أي على راياتهم في الخير وفي الشر
Meaning, according to their banners in good and in evil.
أي على راياتهم ومجتمعهم على لواء صاحبهم
Meaning, according to their banners and their gathering under the standard of their leader.
على ما ماتوا عليه من إيمانهم أو كفرهم فأدخلوا قبورهم
According to what they died upon of their faith or disbelief, and they were entered into their graves.
مركز الأجناد على راياتهم ومجتمعهم على لواء صاحبهم وعلمهم
The center of the soldiers is at their banners and their gathering under the standard of their leader and their emblem.
ثكن الجند: مراكزهم، واحدها ثكنة، فارسية
The thukn of the soldiers: their posts, the singular of which is thukna, is Persian.
خل عن ثكن الطريق
Turn away from the main path of the road.