سقن

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of 'emptiness' or 'slackness', particularly in the context of a sword's blade or a lean waist. It also includes proper nouns and place names.

Derived headwords

أسقنverb

1.
to neglectclassical
To neglect or abandon something. The entry notes that Al-Jawhari did not mention this usage.
2.
to complete the polishing of a swordclassical
Specifically, to complete the polishing or finishing of a sword's blade. This meaning is attributed to Ibn Al-Arabi.

الأسقانnoun

1.
lean flanksclassical
The flanks or sides of the body that are lean or shrunken, often implying emaciation.

سقينname

1.
given nameclassical
A given name, specifically the title of the father of Abu Muhammad Abdurrahman bin Ali Al-Asimi, a traditionist.

سقانname

1.
place nameclassical
A place name, specifically a region in Khurasan. It is the origin of Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Ali bin Muhammad Al-Ru'asi Al-Ukashi Al-Asadi Al-Shafi'i, nicknamed Al-Burhan Al-Baqqa'i.

Parallel reading

أسقن الرجل: أهمله الجوهري.

The man neglected: Al-Jawhari omitted it.

وقال ابن الأعرابي: إذا تمم جلاء سيفه.

And Ibn Al-Arabi said: when he completes the polishing of his sword.

والأسقان: الخواصر الضامرة

And Al-Asqan: the lean flanks.

أورده الأزهري في التهذيب خاصة عنه.

Al-Azhari mentioned it in Al-Tahdhib, specifically from him.

سقين، بالضم وتشديد القاف المفتوحة: لقب والد أبي محمد عبد الرحمن بن علي العاصمي المحدث.

Saqin, with damma on the sin and shadda on the open qaf: the title of the father of Abu Muhammad Abdurrahman bin Ali Al-Asimi, the traditionist.

وسقان، بالكسر والتشديد: قصبة ببلاد خراسان

And Saqan, with kasra on the sin and shadda: a district in the lands of Khurasan.

منها: محمد بن محمد بن علي بن محمد الرؤاسي العكاشي الأسدي الشافعي لقبه البرهان البقاعي، وهو ضبطه

From it: Muhammad bin Muhammad bin Ali bin Muhammad Al-Ru'asi Al-Ukashi Al-Asadi Al-Shafi'i, his title was Al-Burhan Al-Baqqa'i, and he is the one who vocalized it.

وقد تقدم ذكره في س ق ق، وفي رأس.

And his mention has preceded in (s-q-q) and in (r-a-s).