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خ ن س (khā nūn sīn) arabic root word meaning.


There are 2 words derived from this root in the Quran.
    The triliteral root khā nūn sīn (خ ن س) occurs 2 times in the Quran, in two derived forms:
    • 1 times as the adjective khannās (خَنَّاس)
    • 1 times as the noun khunnas (خُنَّس)



To retreat/recede/drawback, retire or hold back, lag behind, shrink and hide/withdraw oneself, remain behind a company of people (as opposed to going with them [ syn. takhallafa] ), sneak something away (so as not to be seen), keep one back, place one behind or after, contract/draw together or make to contract/draw together.

All words derived from khā nūn sīn root word


WordMeaningArabic
(81:15:3) bil-khunasi
by the retreating planets
بِالْخُنَّسِ
(114:4:4) l-khanāsi
the one who withdraws
الْخَنَّاسِ
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