noun
seen
sihn
noun
1
The name of the letter س in the Arabic alphabet, representing an "s" sound.
"The word for "year" begins with the letter seen."
How to Use Seen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the letters of the Arabic alphabet, making an 's' sound.
Common mistake
Don't confuse this with the English past participle "seen" (as in "I have seen it") — this is an unrelated borrowing naming an Arabic letter.
Word Forms
seens plural
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Etymology
From Arabic سِين (sīn).