A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.
ران (رين) rāna i to take possession (ب ,على or هـ of s.th.), seize, overcome (ب ,على or ه s.o., said of passion); to descend or come upon s.th. (على); to reign, prevail (على in, e.g., silence in a room)
Root: ر-ي-ن
Page: 431*
Example: “تَوَقَّفَتْ فَجأَةً فَقَدْ رانَ الصَّمتُ على الجميع”
Translation: “she suddenly stopped in her tracks, as silence had overcome everyone”
Notes:
- This verb reminds me of Wehr Wednesdays #64.
- If you’re not sure how to interpret entries like this in the dictionary, have a read of How to Use (and Love) the Hans Wehr Dictionary!
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
The Arabic Pages 
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