Lexical Summary

Arabic Root
كنس
Parts of Speech
Noun (1×)
Qur'an Occurrences
1 times across 1 surahs

Definitions (1)

Meanings associated with the root كنس across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.

  1. 1
    The root كنس (kns) primarily means "to sweep" a place clean. It also describes an antelope entering its hiding place or a person entering a tent.
    Lane's Lexicon

Pronunciation

Transliteration: k-n-s
Listen: ٱلْكُنَّسِ 81:16
Root letters: ك — ن — س

Word Family Tree (1 forms)

All word forms derived from the root كنس as they appear in the Qur'an, grouped by part of speech. Circle size reflects frequency.

Noun

Concordance — 1 Occurrences

Every place in the Qur'an where the root كنس appears, grouped by grammatical role.

Noun (1)

Noun (1 verses — showing first 5)

The Overthrowing, The Cessation 81:16 Noun
الْجَوَارِ الْكُنَّسِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International): Those that run [their courses] and disappear

Derived Forms (1)

Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.

Arabic Transliteration POS Meaning Count
ٱلْكُنَّسِ lkunasi Noun