What does « Wtn » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Wtn (وتن) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

وتن
Wtn
Root: ت - ن
Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Wtn

Al-Watīn refers to the aorta, the heart's vein.

The Almighty says: 'Then We would have cut from him the aorta' (Al-Haqqah 46).

Al-watīn is the main vein of the heart.

Its cutting causes death.

Wtn in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0
Surah Al-Haqqa : 46 Meccan
﴿ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ ٱلْوَتِينَ﴾
Then We would have cut from him the aorta.

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