Contionary:حصن

Syrian

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حصن (ḥiṣn) or Turkish حصن (hısn). Doublet of ـژن (-ežon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈxɪsˤɪn/ (standard)
  • IPA: [ˈçɪsˤɪn] (northern)
  • IPA: [ˈxɪsˤɪn], [ˈħɪsˤɪn] (southern)

Noun

حصن (ḵiṣinm (dual حصني‎, plural حصنا‎)

  1. natural or artificial stronghold, especially a castle, fortress or citadel

Inflection