همن

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concepts of saying 'Amen', being a guardian or overseer, and various types of belts or pouches. It also encompasses names and places.

Derived headwords

هيمنverb

1.
to say Amenboth
To utter the word 'Amen', often in response to a prayer. The 'h' is a substitution for the original 'hamza'.
2.
to hover overclassical
Describing a bird hovering or fluttering over its young.
3.
to overseeboth
To be a supervisor or guardian over something.

فهيمنوا، أي فأمنوا — So say Amen, meaning 'so believe'.

هيمن الطائر على فراخه: رفرف — The bird hovered over its young: it fluttered.

هيمنةnoun

1.
hoveringclassical
The act of a bird hovering or fluttering over its young.
2.
guardianshipboth
The state or act of being a guardian or overseer.

المهيمنnoun

1.
The Overseerboth
One of the names of God, signifying His role as the guardian and overseer of all creation. It is mentioned in ancient scriptures.
2.
the witnessclassical
One who testifies or bears witness. This interpretation is used to explain a verse praising the Prophet Muhammad.
3.
the trustworthyclassical
One who is trusted or secure, derived from the concept of 'amanah' (trustworthiness).
4.
the one who makes others secureclassical
One who grants security to others, stemming from the root meaning of belief and safety.

ومهيمنا عليه — And a guardian over it.

أي بيتك الشاهد بشرفك — Meaning, your house is the witness to your nobility.

المهيمنةnoun

1.
trustworthinessclassical
The quality of being trustworthy or secure; security.

المهيمناتnoun

1.
mattersclassical
Affairs or issues, particularly those that are overseen or judged.

المهيمنيةnoun

1.
trustworthinessclassical
The state of being trustworthy or secure; security.

الهميانnoun

1.
pouchboth
A bag or pouch used for carrying provisions or money, often tied around the waist.
2.
beltboth
A sash or girdle worn around the waist.
3.
codpiececlassical
A covering for the male genitalia, typically attached to breeches or hose.

والهميان، بالكسر: التكة للسراويل — And al-himyan (with kasra): the codpiece for trousers.

تعاهدوا هماينكم في أحقيكم وأشساعكم في نعالكم — Take care of your pouches in your needs and the soles of your sandals.

هميانname

1.
Himyan bin Qahafahclassical
A famous poet from the Banu Sa'd tribe.

همانيةnoun

1.
district in Baghdadclassical
A locality in Baghdad, situated in the desert between it and Al-Nu'maniyah, on the bank of the Tigris River.

همانية ببغداد — A district in Baghdad.

همينةname

1.
Humaynah bint Khalafclassical
A female companion (Sahabiyyah) from the Khaza'ah tribe who migrated to Abyssinia with her husband.

همينة بنت خلف — Humaynah bint Khalaf.

Parallel reading

إني داع فهيمنوا، أي فأمنوا

I am going to supplicate, so say Amen, meaning 'so believe'.

قلب أحد حرفي التشديد في أمنوا ياء فصار أيمنوا، ثم قلب الهمزة هاء وإحدى الميمين ياء فصار هيمنوا

One of the doubled letters in 'aminnu' was changed to a 'ya', making it 'ayminu', then the hamza was changed to a 'ha' and one of the 'meems' to a 'ya', resulting in 'hayminu'.

هيمن الطائر على فراخه: رفرف

The bird hovered over its young: it fluttered.

هيمن على كذا: صار رقيبا عليه وحافظا

He oversaw such-and-such: he became a supervisor and guardian over it.

ومهيمنا عليه

And a guardian over it.

فقيل: هو في معنى المؤمن من آمن غيره من الخوف، وهو في الأصل مؤأمن، بهمزتين قلبت الهمزة الثانية ياء كراهة اجتماعهما فصار مؤيمن، ثم صيرت الأولى هاء

So it was said: it means the one who makes others secure from fear, and it was originally 'mu'a'man', with two hamzas, the second hamza was changed to a 'ya' to avoid their conjunction, making it 'mu'ayman', then the first was changed to a 'ha'.

أو بمعنى الأمين، وأصله مؤيمن مفيعل من الأمانة

Or meaning the trustworthy one, and its origin is 'mu'ayman', a pattern 'mufay'al' from 'al-amanah' (trustworthiness).

أو المؤتمن، نقل ذلك عن ابن عباس

Or the entrusted one, this is narrated from Ibn Abbas.

أو الشاهد، وبه فسر قول العباس، يمدح النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى احتوى بيتك المهيمن منخندف علياء تحتها النطق

Or the witness, and with this is explained the saying of Al-Abbas, praising the Prophet, peace be upon him, 'until your house, the witness to your nobility, encompassed the high ground beneath which is speech'.

أي بيتك الشاهد بشرفك

Meaning, your house is the witness to your nobility.

والهميان، بالكسر: التكة للسراويل

And al-himyan (with kasra): the codpiece for trousers.

وأيضا: المنطقة

And also: the girdle.

وأيضا: كيس للنفقة يشد في الوسط

And also: a pouch for provisions that is tied at the waist.

والعرب قد تكلموا به قديما فأعربوه

And the Arabs spoke it in ancient times and Arabized it.

تعاهدوا هماينكم في أحقيكم وأشساعكم في نعالكم

Take care of your pouches in your needs and the soles of your sandals.

هميان بن قحافة السعدي، شاعر مشهور

Himyan bin Qahafah Al-Sa'di, a famous poet.

همانية، كعلانية: ة ببغداد

Hamaniyah, like 'alaniyah': a district in Baghdad.

منها: أبو الفرج الحسن بن أحمد بن علي البغدادي الهماني

From there: Abu Al-Faraj Al-Hasan bin Ahmad bin Ali Al-Baghdadi Al-Hamani.

همينة بنت خلف، الخزاعية، صحابية

Humaynah bint Khalaf, Al-Khaza'iyah, a female companion.

هاجرت إلى الحبشة مع زوجها

She migrated to Abyssinia with her husband.

والمهيمن: القائم بأمور الخلق

And Al-Muhaimin: the one who manages the affairs of creation.

وقال الكسائي: هو الشهيد

And Al-Kisa'i said: he is the witness.

وقال أبو معشر: هو القبان على الشيء، والقائم على الكتب

And Abu Ma'shar said: he is the scale for weighing things, and the one who oversees books.

والمهيمنية: الأمانة

And Al-Muhaiminiyyah: trustworthiness.