معجون

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Arabic

Etymology

Root
ع ج ن (ʕ j n)
5 terms

Derived from the passive participle of عَجَنَ (ʕajana, to knead).

Pronunciation

Noun

مَعْجُون (maʕjūnm (plural مَعَاجِين (maʕājīn))

  1. paste, cream
  2. putty

Declension

Descendants

Hijazi Arabic

Root
ع ج ن
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic مَعْجُون (maʕjūn).

Pronunciation

Noun

مَعْجون (maʕjūnm (plural مَعَاجين (maʕājīn))

  1. paste
  2. toothpaste

See also

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَعْجُون (maʕjūn, paste; putty), a derivation from the past participle of عَجَنَ (ʕajana, to knead).

Noun

معجون (maʼcun) (plural معاجین (meʼacin))

  1. (in general) paste, any soft and moist mixture of several ingredients incorporated together
  2. putty, a form of cement made from linseed oil and whiting used in domestic construction and repair
  3. (medicine) electuary, any preparation of a medicine mixed with honey or other sweetener

Derived terms

Descendants

Further reading

Persian

Etymology

From Arabic مَعْجُون (maʕjūn).

Noun

معجون (ma'jun)

  1. mixture
  2. concoction
  3. potion

Descendants