تَمَكَّنَ establish in Arabic
تَمَكَّنَ is how you say “establish” in Arabic.
Root م ك ن m-k-n. verb (form V). tamakkana.
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Meaning of establish in Arabic
- to settle, become firmly established of a person, often implying settled in authority or power; treated as synonymous with istaqarra
- to gain mastery, power, or ability over something (with مِنْ) i.e. to become able to avail oneself of a thing, to have it within one's power
- to assume authority over someone (تَمَكَّنَ مِنْهُ)
Example sentence
فَإِذا تمكّنت وقويت أثمرت الطَّاعَة،
If it becomes established and strong, it bears the fruit of obedience.
تَمَكَّنَتْ it becomes established
Past-tense verb 'became firm, took root'; the '-at' ending marks the feminine subject (the tree).
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How it is used
Often paired with مِنْ to mean gaining mastery or ability over something; as a plain intransitive verb it describes settling or becoming firmly fixed, as in the phrase جَلَسَ مُتَمَكِّنًا, 'he sat in a firm, settled posture.'
Words from the same root
- مَكَّنَ to give someone a place; to settle, establish, or empower him
- أَمْكَنَ to make possible or within reach; to enable
- اِسْتَمْكَنَ to become firm; of a plant, to take firm root
- مُكْنَةٌ power, ability, strength
- مَكَانَةٌ high rank or standing
- مُتَمَكِّنًا firmly settled, in a steady posture
Common questions
- How do you say "establish" in Arabic?
- تَمَكَّنَ (tamakkana) — literally 'to become settled/established,' from the root م ك ن.
- What does تَمَكَّنَ مِنْ mean?
- It means to gain mastery, power, or ability over something — to have it within one's reach or control.
Related words
Definitions summarised from Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (E. W. Lane, 1863–1893).