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كعن

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a state of weakness, inactivity, or slowness, possibly stemming from fatigue or illness. It also has associations with specific historical figures and groups.

Derived headwords

الإكعانnoun
  1. 1.
    Lethargy, weaknessclassical

    A state of weakness or inactivity, a lack of vigor or energy.

مكعناverb
  1. 1.
    To become weak/inactiveclassical

    To become weak, inactive, or sluggish, possibly due to fatigue or illness.

ذو كنعانname
  1. 1.
    King of Yemenclassical

    A historical figure identified as one of the kings of Yemen, noted for his extraordinary height.

وكعانةnoun
  1. 1.
    Womanclassical

    A term referring to a woman.

الكنعانيونname
  1. 1.
    A vanished peopleclassical

    A group of people who are now extinct.

Parallel reading

الإكعان، بالكسر: أهمله الجوهري.
Al-Ik'aan, with a kasra: Jawhari neglected it.
وروى الأزهري عن أبي عمرو قال: هو فتور النشاط
Al-Azhari narrated from Abu Amr, who said: It is a lethargy of activity.
والمهرفي آثارهن يقبصقبصا تخال الهقل منه ينكص
And the one who pursues their tracks is panting, you would think the young gazelle recoils from it.
حتى اشمعل مكعنا ما يهبص
Until it became sluggish, unable to move.
قال الأزهري: وأنا واقف في هذا الحرف.
Al-Azhari said: I am hesitant about this word.
وذو كنعان: من ملوك اليمن كان طوله عشرة أذرع.
And Dhu Kanaan: one of the kings of Yemen, his height was ten cubits.
وكعانة، بالضم: امرأة.
Wa'aanah, with a damma: a woman.
والكنعانيون: جيل من الناس انقرضوا.
And the Kanaanites: a generation of people who have become extinct.