() is the triconsonantal root of many Arabic words. Many of those words are used as names. The basic meaning expressed by the root is "good", "handsome" or "beautiful".Islamic names Annemarie Schimmel 1989 This root occurs 194 times in the Qur'an, in 12 derived forms.Quran dictionary The root is also used in the Hebrew word חסון meaning strong sturdy or handsome.
Names Hassan, given name Hassan, surname Hussein, given name and surname Muhsin, given name
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