كهن
k-h-n
Lexical Summary
Definitions (1)
Meanings associated with the root كهن across classical and Qur'anic Arabic.
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The root كَهَن (k-h-n) primarily refers to foretelling future events, often with a sense of mystery or hidden knowledge.Lane's Lexicon
Pronunciation
Transliteration:
k-h-n
Listen:
كَاهِنٍ
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Root letters:
ك — ه — ن
Word Family Tree (2 forms)
All word forms derived from the root كهن 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 كهن appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (2)
Noun (2 verses — showing first 5)
فَذَكِّرۡ فَمَاۤ أَنتَ بِنِعۡمَتِ رَبِّكَ بِكَاهِنࣲ وَلَا مَجۡنُونٍ ٢٩
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
So remind [O Muhammad], for you are not, by the favor of your Lord, a soothsayer or a madman
وَلَا بِقَوۡلِ كَاهِنࣲۚ قَلِیلࣰا مَّا تَذَكَّرُونَ ٤٢
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Nor the word of a soothsayer; little do you remember
Derived Forms (2)
Unique word forms derived from this root as they appear across the Qur'an.
| Arabic | Transliteration | POS | Meaning | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| كَاهِنٍ | kaāhinin | Noun | 1× | |
| بِكَاهِنٍ | bikaāhinin | Noun | 1× |