حنون

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See also: جنون

Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the root ح ن ن (ḥ-n-n). Compare Hebrew חָנוּן (ḥanún, gracious, merciful, compassionate).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

حَنُون (ḥanūn) (feminine حَنُون (ḥanūn), common plural حُنُن (ḥunun))

  1. loving, fond, affectionate; compassionate, merciful, gracious
    Synonyms: شَفُوق (šafūq), عَطُوف (ʕaṭūf), رَؤُوف (raʔūf)

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Moroccan Arabic: حنين (ḥnīn)

Verb[edit]

حَنَوْنَ (ḥanawna) (form I)

  1. third-person feminine plural past active of حَنَا (ḥanā)