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Quran Dictionary

Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.

1,671 words

مضغ

m-ḍ-gh

A مُضْغَةٌ (muḍghah) is a piece or bit of flesh, like a morsel one chews. It can also refer to a fetus in its early stage, resembling a lump of flesh, as mentioned in the Quran (22:5).

Root: م-ض-غ2 occurrences

مضي

m-ḍ-y

The root مضي primarily signifies passing, going forth, or proceeding. It can refer to time passing, or a person or thing moving onward and away.

Root: م-ض-ي5 occurrences

محل

m-ḥ-l

The root مَحَلَ (maḥala) implies striving or laboring to acquire something, often property, possibly without direct payment or through skillful management. It suggests an effortful pursuit.

Root: م-ح-ل1 occurrences

محن

m-ḥ-n

The term مَحُونَةٌ (maḥūnah) is defined by referring to the root حين (ḥīn).

Root: م-ح-ن2 occurrences

محق

m-ḥ-q

The root مَحَقَ (maḥaqa) means to diminish, deprive of blessing, or completely obliterate something, leaving no trace. It implies a total doing away with.

Root: م-ح-ق2 occurrences

محو

m-ḥ-w

The root مَحَا (maḥā) means to efface, erase, or obliterate something, removing its trace or impression.

Root: م-ح-و3 occurrences

محص

m-ḥ-ṣ

The root مَحَصَ (mHS) means to purify or clear something, like refining gold from impurities. In a spiritual sense, it refers to God purifying believers or purging sins.

Root: م-ح-ص2 occurrences

مصر

m-ṣ-r

The root مصر (m-ṣ-r) refers to a partition, barrier, or limit between two things, like a boundary between lands.

Root: م-ص-ر5 occurrences

مطر

m-ṭ-r

The root "m-t-r" primarily refers to rain.

Root: م-ط-ر9 occurrences

مطو

m-ṭ-w

The root مَطَوَ (maṭawa) primarily means to stretch, extend, or prolong something.

Root: م-ط-و1 occurrences

نبذ

n-b-d-h

The root "nbdh" primarily means to cast or throw away something deemed worthless, often used in the Quran. It can also mean to disregard a covenant or neglect an affair.

Root: ن-ب-ذ10 occurrences

نبت

The root نبت primarily means "to grow" or "sprout," referring to plants emerging from the ground. It can also describe land producing vegetation or, metaphorically, a girl's breast becoming prominent.

Root: ن-ب-ت10 occurrences

نبز

n-b-z

The root نبز (nbz) primarily means to call someone by a by-name, surname, or nickname, often implying a name of reproach or an opprobrious appellation. It can also mean to upbraid or reproach someone.

Root: ن-ب-ز1 occurrences

نبأ

n-b-ā

The root نَبَأَ (nbA) primarily means to utter a low sound or bark. It also conveys meanings of being exalted, assaulting, or going forth from a land.

Root: ن-ب-أ10 occurrences

نبع

n-b-ʿ

The root نبع (nbE) primarily refers to a specific tree, known for its strong wood. This wood was commonly used for making shafts, such as those for carts, leading to the term نبعان for the two shafts.

Root: ن-ب-ع2 occurrences

نبط

n-b-ṭ

The root نبط (nbT) primarily refers to the first water that appears when digging a well, or water that oozes from a mountain. It can also describe a well whose water was obtained through labor.

Root: ن-ب-ط1 occurrences

ندد

n-d-d

The root نَدَدَ (ndd) primarily means to flee or run away, often in fear or aversion. It can also imply being equal or a match for something, or to be a rival.

Root: ن-د-د6 occurrences

نذر

n-d-h-r

The root نذر (ndhr) primarily means to make a vow or impose something as obligatory upon oneself, often to God. It can also mean to dedicate a child to religious service.

Root: ن-ذ-ر10 occurrences

ندم

n-d-m

The root ندم (ndm) primarily signifies grieving, regretting, or repenting for past actions. It can also imply disliking something.

Root: ن-د-م7 occurrences

ندي

n-d-y

The root ندي primarily signifies moisture, dew, or dampness.

Root: ن-د-ي10 occurrences

نفد

n-f-d

The root نَفَدَ (nfd) primarily means to come to an end, be exhausted, or consumed. It can describe provisions running out, property being spent, or a well losing its water.

Root: ن-ف-د4 occurrences

نفذ

n-f-d-h

The root نفذ (nfdh) primarily means to go or pass through something, like an arrow piercing its target. It also describes something becoming effective or executed, such as a command or judgment.

Root: ن-ف-ذ1 occurrences

نفخ

n-f-k-h

The root نفخ (nfkh) primarily means to blow, like blowing with one's mouth or into a trumpet. It can also describe inflation, such as food causing bloating or a devil inflating one's nose with pride.

Root: ن-ف-خ10 occurrences

نفل

n-f-l

The root نفل (nafal) refers to something extra or exceeding the original. It can mean a voluntary gift, alms, or a good deed beyond what is obligatory.

Root: ن-ف-ل3 occurrences

نفق

n-f-q

The root نفق (nfq) primarily relates to something being in demand, selling well, or becoming brisk, like a market.

Root: ن-ف-ق10 occurrences

نفر

n-f-r

The root نَفَرَ (nafara) primarily means to take fright and flee, like a wild animal. It extends to shying away from something, being averse to it, or receding/withdrawing.

Root: ن-ف-ر10 occurrences

نفش

n-f-s-h

The root نفش (nfsh) primarily means to separate or loosen something with fingers, like cotton or wool.

Root: ن-ف-ش2 occurrences

نفث

n-f-t-h

The root نفث (nfth) primarily means to puff or blow, often with a small amount of spittle, less than full spitting. It's used for enchantment, where one blows on knots.

Root: ن-ف-ث1 occurrences

نفي

n-f-y

The root نفي primarily means to banish, exile, or send away. It also conveys the sense of denying, negating, or rejecting something, making it non-existent or invalid.

Root: ن-ف-ي1 occurrences

نفع

n-f-ʿ

The root نفع (nfE) means to profit, benefit, or be useful to someone or something. It can also describe a remedy being good or beneficial for a disease.

Root: ن-ف-ع10 occurrences

نفح

n-f-ḥ

The root "nfH" describes diffusion, like perfume spreading or wind blowing. It also refers to a vein spurting blood or a horse kicking. Figuratively, it means to give a gift or strike lightly.

Root: ن-ف-ح1 occurrences

نغض

n-gh-ḍ

The root نغض (ngD) primarily describes motion, agitation, or shaking, like a wobbling head or a loose tooth. It can also mean to be disquieted or to rise and hasten towards an enemy.

Root: ن-غ-ض1 occurrences

نهج

n-h-j

The root نَهَجَ (nahaja) primarily means for a road or affair to become clear or manifest. It also describes making something clear or following a path.

Root: ن-ه-ج1 occurrences

نهر

n-h-r

The root نَهَرَ (nahara) primarily describes water flowing strongly, like a river, or blood gushing. It also means to dig a river channel.

Root: ن-ه-ر10 occurrences

نهي

n-h-y

The root ن-ه-ي primarily signifies prohibition, forbidding, or restraining someone from doing something. It also conveys the idea of reaching an end or limit, as in the "end" of a matter.

Root: ن-ه-ي10 occurrences

نجد

n-j-d

The root نجد (njd) primarily refers to high, elevated land, often rugged. It also denotes an elevated, conspicuous road or path.

Root: ن-ج-د1 occurrences

نجم

n-j-m

The root "njm" primarily refers to a star or constellation, especially the Pleiades. It can also describe sprouts emerging from roots, resembling large needles.

Root: ن-ج-م10 occurrences

نجس

n-j-s

The root نجس (njs) describes something as unclean, dirty, or impure. It can refer to physical impurity or, tropically, to spiritual impurity, as in the Quranic verse about polytheists.

Root: ن-ج-س1 occurrences

نجو

n-j-w

The root نجو (njw) primarily means to escape or be safe. It can also describe swiftness, outstripping others, or, in a more crude sense, voiding excrement or breaking wind.

Root: ن-ج-و10 occurrences

نكب

n-k-b

The root نكب (nkb) primarily describes deviation or turning away from a straight path.

Root: ن-ك-ب2 occurrences

نكد

n-k-d

The root نكد (nkd) describes hardship, scarcity, and difficulty. It refers to a hard life, deficient milk, or exhausted water.

Root: ن-ك-د1 occurrences

نكف

n-k-f

The root نكف (nkf) primarily means to abstain from or refuse something due to disdain or pride. It implies a sense of haughtiness in declining an action or object.

Root: ن-ك-ف2 occurrences

نخل

n-k-h-l

The root نخل (nkhl) means to clear, sift, or take the best part of something. It implies a process of selection, choosing the finest or most excellent portion.

Root: ن-خ-ل10 occurrences

نخر

n-k-h-r

The root نخر (nkhr) primarily describes making a sound from the nose, like snorting or snoring. It also refers to something, especially bone or wood, becoming old, wasted, and crumbling.

Root: ن-خ-ر1 occurrences

نكل

n-k-l

The root نكل (nkl) refers to a punishment that serves as a deterrent. It warns others not to commit similar offenses and restrains the offender from repeating the crime.

Root: ن-ك-ل5 occurrences

نكر

n-k-r

The root نكر (nkr) primarily means to ignore, not know, or be unacquainted with something or someone. It can also mean to deny or disacknowledge, especially a right.

Root: ن-ك-ر10 occurrences

نكس

n-k-s

The root نكس (nks) primarily means to turn something over, invert it, or reverse its state. It can describe turning something upside down or making the first part last.

Root: ن-ك-س3 occurrences

نكث

n-k-t-h

The root نكث (nkth) primarily means to undo or untwist, like a rope. Tropically, it refers to breaking a promise or covenant, or a difficult affair that causes people to break agreements.

Root: ن-ك-ث6 occurrences

نكح

n-k-ḥ

The root نكح (nkH) primarily means "to marry" or "to take in marriage" in the Quran, though it can also refer to sexual intercourse. Its usage in the Quran exclusively denotes marriage.

Root: ن-ك-ح10 occurrences

نكص

n-k-ṣ

The root نكص (nkS) means to recede, retire, or draw back from something, often due to awe or fear. It can also mean to turn back from something one had applied themselves to, especially a good thing.

Root: ن-ك-ص2 occurrences

نمل

n-m-l

The root نمل (nml) refers to the fingertip, specifically the end joint where the nail is located. It can also denote any joint or articulation of the fingers.

Root: ن-م-ل2 occurrences

نمم

n-m-m

The root نَمَم primarily refers to carrying tales or slander, especially with the intent to cause mischief or discord between people.

Root: ن-م-م1 occurrences

نمرق

n-m-r-q

The root نمرق (nmrq) primarily refers to a cushion or pillow, often used for reclining. It denotes a soft, elevated support for comfort, especially in a sitting or lying posture.

Root: ن-م-ر-ق1 occurrences

نقب

n-q-b

The root N-Q-B primarily means to pierce or make a hole through something. It also describes traversing land, like journeying through countries.

Root: ن-ق-ب3 occurrences

نقذ

n-q-d-h

The root نَقَذ (nqdh) refers to something saved, rescued, or liberated, like a person or a horse taken from an enemy. It can also denote a coat of mail, as it saves the wearer.

Root: ن-ق-ذ5 occurrences

نقم

n-q-m

The root نقم (nqm) primarily means to take vengeance or inflict penal retribution upon someone for their actions. It also conveys the sense of punishing someone.

Root: ن-ق-م10 occurrences

نقر

n-q-r

The root نَقَرَ (naqara) primarily means to peck, like a bird, or to strike with a pointed object. It extends to striking a musical instrument, making a sound to urge an animal, or boring/perforating.

Root: ن-ق-ر3 occurrences

نقع

n-q-ʿ

The root نقع (nqE) primarily describes water that collects and stagnates, often changing in color or quality.

Root: ن-ق-ع1 occurrences

نقض

n-q-ḍ

The root نقض (nqD) primarily means to remove a covering, like earth from truffles, or for the earth to reveal plants.

Root: ن-ق-ض9 occurrences

نقص

n-q-ṣ

The root نقص (nqS) primarily means to decrease, diminish, or become defective. It can describe something losing value or quantity, or someone being deprived of their rights or possessions.

Root: ن-ق-ص10 occurrences