خنس
kh-n-s
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root خنس across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root خنس (khns) primarily means to go back, recede, or retreat, often implying hiding or shrinking.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
kh-n-s
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ٱلْخَنَّاسِ
114:4
Root letters:
خ — ن — س
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root خنس as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.
Noun 2×
Concordance — 2 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root خنس appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (2)
Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)
Mankind 114:4
Noun
مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
From the evil of the retreating whisperer
فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
So I swear by the retreating stars
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ٱلْخَنَّاسِ | lkhanaāsi | Noun | 1× | |
| بِٱلْخُنَّسِ | bilkhunasi | Noun | 1× |