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زخن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a change in facial expression, specifically due to sadness or illness. It conveys a sense of looking downcast or unwell.

Derived headwords

زَخَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to look sad or illclassical

    The man's face changed due to sadness or illness.

زُخْنnoun
  1. 1.
    sadness or illnessclassical

    A state of sadness or illness that causes a change in facial expression.

Parallel reading

زخن الرجل زخنا، من باب فرح: تغير وجهه من حزن أو مرض
The man looked sad or ill, his face changing from sadness or illness.