دهن

Root entry · 28 derived lemmas

The root 'دهن' primarily relates to the application of oils or fatty substances, leading to meanings of greasing, anointing, or smearing. It extends metaphorically to concepts of gentleness, flattery, deception, and even a light coating of rain or a slippery surface.

Derived headwords

دَهَنَverb

1.
to anointboth
To apply oil or fat to something, such as the head or body.
2.
to strike lightlyclassical
To strike someone with a stick or sword, implying a gentle or moderate blow.
3.
to rain lightlyclassical
Said of rain when it lightly wets the ground.

دَهْنnoun

1.
anointingboth
The act of anointing or smearing with oil or fat.
2.
oil, fatboth
A fatty substance used for anointing or lubrication.
3.
light rainclassical
A small amount of rain that barely wets the ground.

دِهَانnoun

1.
anointing substanceboth
Something used for anointing, often referring to oils or fats.
2.
red leatherclassical
A type of red leather, used metaphorically for color changes.
3.
slippery placeclassical
A slippery or treacherous location.
4.
signs of luxuryclassical
Indications or traces of comfort and prosperity.

دُهْنَةnoun

1.
group of fatclassical
A portion or quantity of fat or oil.
2.
good smellclassical
Pleasant fragrance, often associated with being well-anointed.

اِدَّهَنَverb

1.
to anoint oneselfboth
To apply oil or fat to oneself.
2.
to flatterclassical
To speak gently or flatteringly, often with ulterior motives.
3.
to be lenientclassical
To be gentle, yielding, or accommodating in speech or manner.
4.
to deceiveclassical
To act deceitfully or with insincerity.

مُدْهِنnoun

1.
container for oilclassical
A vessel or container used to hold oil or fat.
2.
water poolclassical
A place where water collects, such as a puddle or a hollow in a rock.

مُدْهِنَةnoun

1.
container for oilclassical
A vessel or container used to hold oil or fat.
2.
water poolclassical
A place where water collects, such as a puddle or a hollow in a rock.

مُدَاهَنَةnoun

1.
flatteryclassical
The act of speaking in a flattering or conciliatory manner.
2.
insincerityclassical
Deception or duplicity, acting contrary to one's true feelings.
3.
conciliationclassical
The act of appeasing or making peace through gentle words or actions.

دَاهَنَverb

1.
to flatterclassical
To speak in a soft, flattering, or conciliatory way.

دَهِينadjective

1.
anointedboth
Having been anointed with oil or fat.
2.
weakclassical
Lacking strength or vigor.
3.
infertile (stallion)classical
Describing a stallion that rarely impregnates.

دَاهِنadjective

1.
anointedboth
Having been anointed with oil or fat.

دِهَانnoun

1.
red leatherclassical
A type of red leather, used metaphorically for color changes.
2.
slippery placeclassical
A slippery or treacherous location.

الدَّهْنَاءname

1.
a desert plainclassical
A large, arid plain, often sandy.
2.
a place in Najdclassical
A specific location in Najd known for its sand dunes and lack of water.
3.
a place near Yanbuclassical
A location situated before Yanbu, used as a watering stop.

بَنُو دِهْنname

1.
a tribeclassical
A lineage or clan named 'Banu Dahn'.

بَنُو دَاهِنname

1.
a tribeclassical
A lineage or clan named 'Banu Dahin'.

دِهْنَةname

1.
a clanclassical
A branch or clan within the Azd tribe.

نَاقَةٌ دَهِينٌadjective

1.
low-milk camelclassical
A female camel with very little milk, whose udder does not yield much.

الدِّهَانُnoun

1.
red leatherclassical
A type of red leather, used metaphorically for color changes.
2.
slippery placeclassical
A slippery or treacherous location.

قَوْمٌ مُدْهَنُونَadjective

1.
people of luxuryclassical
People who show signs of comfort, ease, and prosperity.

الدِّهْنُnoun

1.
poisonous plantclassical
A type of tree or plant considered harmful, similar to oleander.

الإِدْهَانُnoun

1.
leniencyclassical
Gentleness, mildness, or accommodation in speech or manner.
2.
deceptionclassical
Insincerity or duplicity; acting contrary to one's true feelings.
3.
preservationclassical
The act of keeping or maintaining something.

تَدَهَّنَverb

1.
to anoint oneselfboth
To apply oil or fat to oneself.

مُدْهَنٌadjective

1.
anointedboth
Having been anointed with oil or fat.

لِحْيَةٌ دَهِينَةٌadjective

1.
anointed beardboth
A beard that has been greased or oiled.

رَجُلٌ دَهِينٌadjective

1.
weak manclassical
A man lacking strength or vigor.

فَحْلٌ دَهِينٌadjective

1.
infertile stallionclassical
A stallion that rarely impregnates, possibly due to low seminal fluid.

الدِّهَانُnoun

1.
oil sedimentclassical
The dregs or sediment of oil.
2.
smooth pathclassical
A path that is smooth and easy to traverse.

الدِّهَانُnoun

1.
anointing substanceboth
Something used for anointing, like oil or grease.

Parallel reading

دهن الرجل: نافق

A man 'dahana': he was hypocritical.

دهن رأسه وغيره دهنا ودهنة: بله

He 'dahana' his head and someone else's, with 'dahn' and 'duhnah': he moistened it.

دهن فلانا: إذا ضربه بالعصا

He 'dahana' someone: if he struck him with a stick.

والدهنة، بالضم الطائفة من الدهن

And 'ad-duhnah', with dammah, is a portion of fat.

فيخرجون منه كأنما دهنوا بالدهان

And they emerge from it as if they were smeared with 'ad-dihān'.

كنت إذا رأيته كأن على وجهه الدهان

I was, when I saw him, as if on his face was 'ad-dihān'.

وقد ادهن به على افتعل، إذا تطلى به

And he 'iddaahana' with it on the pattern of 'ifta'ala', if he anointed himself with it.

والمدهن بالضم في الأول والثالث: آلللهته

And 'al-mudhann', with dammah in the first and third letters: the tool for oil.

كأن وجهه مدهنة، شبهه بصفاء الدهن

As if his face were 'mudhann', comparing it to the clarity of oil.

نشف المدهن ويبس الجعثن

The 'mudhann' dried up, and the 'ja'thn' became dry.

ولحية داهن ودهين: مدهونة

And a beard 'dāhin' and 'dahīn': anointed.

الدهن، بالفتح ويضم، الضم عن أبي زيد: قدر ما يبل وجه الأرض من المطر

'Ad-duhn', with fatha and with dammah (dammah from Abu Zayd): an amount that wets the face of the earth from rain.

وقد دهن المطر الأرض: بلها يسيرا

And the rain 'dahana' the earth: it lightly wetted it.

ودوا لو تدهن فيدهنون

They wished that you would 'tadahana', so they would 'tadahana'.

أفبهذا الحديث أنتم مدهنون

Are you, concerning this Hadith, 'mudhannūn' (disbelievers/liars)?

المداهنة: المصانعة

'Al-mudāhanah': conciliation.

وقيل: إظهار خلاف ما يضمر كالإدهان

And it was said: showing the opposite of what is hidden, like 'al-idhan'.

وقال الليث: الإدهان: اللين والمداهن: المصانع

And Al-Layth said: 'Al-idhan' is gentleness, and 'al-mudāhin' is the conciliator.

وفي الحلم إدهان وفي العفو دربة

And in forbearance is 'idhan' (leniency), and in forgiveness is skill.

والدهناء: الفلاة

And 'ad-Dahnā': the desert plain.

نار تصعصع بالدهنا قطا جونا

A fire crackles in 'ad-Dahnā', with dark, sandy embers.

كأنها سليم دهان في طراف مطنب

As if it were a 'salīm' of 'dihān' (red leather) in the fringe of a tent.

ومنه قول مسكين الدارمي: مثل الدهان فكان لي العذر

And from it is the saying of Miskin ad-Darimi: like 'ad-dihān' (a slippery place), so I had the excuse (of success).

قوم مدهنون: عليهم آثار النعيم

People 'mudhannūn': upon them are the traces of luxury.

والدهن، بالكسر، من الشجر: ما يقتل به السباع

And 'ad-duhn', with kasrah, from trees: that by which wild animals are killed.

وهو طيب الدهنة، أي طيب الرائحة

And he is of good 'ad-duhnah', meaning good smelling.

ورجل مدهان، كمحمار: أي دهين الشعر

And a man 'midhān', like 'himār': meaning having oiled hair.

ولحية دهينة: مدهونة

And a beard 'dahīnah': anointed.

ورجل دهين، كأمير: ضعيف

And a man 'dahīn', like 'amīr': weak.

أتيت بأمر دهين

I was brought a 'dahīn' (difficult/tricky) matter.

فحل دهين: لا يكاد يلقح أصلا

A 'dahīn' stallion: it hardly ever impregnates at all.

والدهان: دردي الزيت

And 'ad-dihān': the sediment of oil.

والدهان: الطريق الأملس

And 'ad-dihān': the smooth path.