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مجن

Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to hardness, coarseness, and a lack of shame or restraint. It extends to concepts of boldness, impudence, and a disregard for consequences. Figuratively, it can also refer to abundance, generosity, and even a shield.

Derived headwords

مَجَنَ يَمْجُنُverb
  1. 1.
    to be hard and coarseclassical

    The primary meaning of the root, referring to something becoming solid and rough.

  2. 2.
    to be impudentboth

    To behave without shame or restraint, disregarding what is said or done.

  3. 3.
    to mix seriousness with jestclassical

    To blend earnestness with lightheartedness or mockery.

مَجْنٌnoun
  1. 1.
    impudenceboth

    The state of being impudent, shameless, or unrestrained in speech and action.

  2. 2.
    mixing seriousness with jestclassical

    The act of blending serious matters with jokes or mockery.

  3. 3.
    shieldclassical

    A piece of armor used for protection in combat.

مَاجِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    impudentboth

    One who is shameless, unrestrained in speech and action, and unconcerned by criticism.

  2. 2.
    boldboth

    Characterized by a lack of shame or inhibition, often to the point of recklessness.

مَجَانَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    impudenceboth

    The quality or state of being impudent; shamelessness.

  2. 2.
    jestingclassical

    The act of engaging in lighthearted talk or behavior.

مُجَّانٌnoun
  1. 1.
    abundanceclassical

    A large quantity or amount; plenty.

  2. 2.
    generosityclassical

    The act of giving freely or generously, without expecting anything in return.

  3. 3.
    free of chargeclassical

    Something obtained without payment or cost.

مَجَّانًاadverb
  1. 1.
    for freemodern

    Without cost or payment.

  2. 2.
    generouslyclassical

    In a giving and abundant manner.

مُمَجَّنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    extendedclassical

    Describing a road that is long and wide.

مُجَّانَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    abundanceclassical

    A large quantity; plenty.

  2. 2.
    generosityclassical

    The act of giving freely without expecting return.

مَجَانٌnoun
  1. 1.
    abundanceclassical

    A large quantity; plenty.

  2. 2.
    generosityclassical

    The act of giving freely without expecting return.

  3. 3.
    wide and abundantclassical

    Describing water that is plentiful and flows widely.

مُمَاجِنٌadjective
  1. 1.
    infertileclassical

    Describing a she-camel that is mounted by many males but rarely conceives.

مِجَنٌّnoun
  1. 1.
    shieldclassical

    A piece of armor carried for protection.

مُجَنَّةٌname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place in Africa.

مَجَنَ عَلَى الكَلَامِverb
  1. 1.
    to be fluent in speechclassical

    To be skilled and proficient in speaking, to the point of being accustomed to it.

مِيجَنَةٌnoun
  1. 1.
    pestleclassical

    A tool used by a fuller to pound cloth.

Parallel reading

مَجَنَ الشيءُ يَمْجُنُ مَجْنًا: صَلُبَ وغَلُظَ
Something became hard and coarse.
اشتقاقُ المَاجِنِ لِمَنْ لا يُبَالِي قَوْلًا وَفِعْلًا
The derivation of 'al-mājin' for one who is unconcerned with speech and action.
كَأَنَّهُ لِقِلَّةِ اسْتِحْيَائِهِ صُلْبُ الوَجْهِ
As if he is, due to his lack of shame, hard-faced.
المَاجِنُ عِنْدَ العَرَبِ الَّذِي يَرْتَكِبُ المَقَابِحَ المُرْدِيَةَ وَالفَضَائِحَ المِخْزِيَةَ
The impudent person, according to the Arabs, is one who commits destructive faults and shameful scandals.
المَجْنُ: خَلْطُ الجِدِّ بِالهَزْلِ
Al-majn: mixing seriousness with jest.
قَدْ مَجُنْتَ فَاسْكُتْ
You have become impudent, so be silent.
وَقَدْ مَجُنَ مَجُونًا وَمَجَانَةً وَمَجْنًا
And he became impudent, with impudence and shamelessness and impudence.
يَتَحَدَّثُونَ مَجَانَةً وَمَلَاذَةً
They converse with impudence and pleasure.
وَطَرِيقٌ مُمَجَّنٌ: مَمْدُودٌ
And a road that is 'mumajjan': extended.
المَجَّانُ: مَا كَانَ بِلَا بَدَلٍ
Al-majjān: that which is without exchange.
أَخَذَهُ مَجَّانًا
He took it for free.
المَجَّانُ: عَطِيَّةُ الشَّيْءِ بِلَا مِنَّةٍ وَلَا ثَمَنٍ
Al-majjān: giving something without obligation or price.
هَذَا مَجَّانٌ، أَيْ كَثِيرٌ كَافٍ
This is 'majjān', meaning abundant and sufficient.
مَاءٌ مَجَانٌ: كَثِيرٌ وَاسِعٌ لَا يَنْقَطِعُ
Water that is 'majān': plentiful, abundant, and unending.
لِأَنَّهُ لَا يَكَادُ يَنْقَطِعُ هَذَيَانُهُ، وَلَيْسَ لِقَوْلِهِ وَفِعْلِهِ حَدٌّ وَتَقْدِيرٌ
Because his rambling hardly ceases, and his speech and action have no limit or measure.
المُمَاجِنُ: نَاقَةٌ يَنْزُو عَلَيْهَا غَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ مِنَ الفُحُولِ فَلَا تَكَادُ تَلْقَحُ
Al-mumājin: a she-camel that is mounted by more than one male but rarely conceives.
المِجَنُّ: التُّرْسُ
Al-mijan: the shield.
مَجَنَ عَلَى الكَلَامِ: مَرَنَ عَلَيْهِ يَعْبَأُ بِهِ
He became fluent in speech: he became accustomed to it and concerned with it.
المَجَّانُ عِنْدَ العَرَبِ البَاطِلُ
Al-majjān, according to the Arabs, is falsehood.
المِيجَنَةُ: مِدَقَّةُ القَصَّارِ
Al-mījanah: the fuller's pestle.