لَدُنْ
Root: ل د ن
ظرف زمان ومكان بمعنى عند، ويغلب استعماله مجرورًا بمن، وإذا اتّصل لدُن بياء المتكلِّم وصلت بينهما نون الوقاية فيصير لدُنّي، وتكون النون فضلة
🇬🇧 Translation:
An adverb of time and place meaning "at" or "by", mostly used governed by the preposition "min" (from). When attached to the first-person singular pronoun, the protective nun is inserted, becoming ladunni, where the nun is extra.
اسم بمعنى قِبَل
🇬🇧 Translation:
A noun meaning "from" or "presence of".
Example / Citation:
- " أخذت كتابًا من لَدُن عليّ
- {وَإِنَّكَ لَتُلَقَّى الْقُرْءَانَ مِنْ لَدُنْ حَكِيمٍ عَلِيمٍ}
- {قَدْ بَلَغْتَ مِنْ لَدُنِّي عُذْرًا} "
🇬🇧 Translation:
- " I took a book from Ali
- {And indeed, you are receiving the Qur'an from one [who is] Wise and Knowing}
- {You have reached from me an excuse.} "
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