معجون

Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the passive participle of عَجَنَ‎ (ʕajana, “to knead”), from the root ع ج ن‎ (ʕ-j-n).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʕ.d͡ʒuːn/

Noun

مَعْجُون • (maʕjūn) m (plural مَعَاجِين‎ (maʕājīn))

  1. paste, cream
  2. putty

Declension

Descendants

  • → Northern Kurdish: macûn
  • → Turkish: macun

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

From Arabic مَعْجُون‎ (maʕjūn), from the root ع ج ن‎ (ʕ-j-n), "to knead" or "to puddle".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maʕˈd͡ʒuːn/

Noun

مَعْجون • (maʿjūn) m (plural مَعَاجين‎ (maʿājīn))

  1. paste
  2. toothpaste

See also

Persian

Etymology

From Arabic مَعْجُون‎ (maʕjūn).

Noun

معجون • (ma'jun)

  1. mixture
  2. concoction
  3. potion
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