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Quran Dictionary
Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.
1,671 words
نسب
n-s-b
The root "nsb" primarily means to mention or trace one's lineage or genealogy. It also extends to attributing or ascribing something to someone or something else.
Root: ن-س-ب3 occurrences
نسف
n-s-f
The root نَسَفَ (nasafa) primarily describes the action of wind carrying something away, like dust. It implies scattering or dispersing something lightly, similar to how wind blows things away.
Root: ن-س-ف3 occurrences
نشر
n-s-h-r
The root نشر (n-sh-r) primarily means to spread or open something, like a garment or news. It also refers to scattering or dispersing.
Root: ن-ش-ر10 occurrences
نشز
n-s-h-z
The root نشز (nshz) primarily means to rise or elevate oneself. It can describe rising in a place, or a physical object being high or prominent.
Root: ن-ش-ز4 occurrences
نشأ
n-s-h-ā
The root نشأ primarily means to originate, grow, or rise up. It signifies the beginning of existence, development, or an upward movement.
Root: ن-ش-أ10 occurrences
نشط
n-s-h-ṭ
The root نشط (nshT) conveys meanings of briskness, liveliness, and activity, like a person or animal moving quickly.
Root: ن-ش-ط1 occurrences
نسك
n-s-k
The root نسك (nsk) primarily means to devote oneself to religious exercises or devotion. It describes someone who becomes a devout worshipper, engaging in acts of piety.
Root: ن-س-ك6 occurrences
نسخ
n-s-k-h
The root نسخ (nskh) means to annul, supersede, or replace something with another, like the sun replacing shade. It also means to change, alter, or transform something, or to copy/transcribe a text.
Root: ن-س-خ4 occurrences
نسل
n-s-l
The root نَسْلَ (nasala) is used in an imprecation, similar to saying "woe to him" or "may he stumble." It implies a curse or a wish for misfortune upon someone.
Root: ن-س-ل4 occurrences
نسر
n-s-r
The root نسر (nasr) primarily refers to the vulture, a well-known bird of prey.
Root: ن-س-ر1 occurrences
نسو
n-s-w
The root نسو (nsw) refers to a vein or nerve, often associated with the thigh and leg. It's known as the sciatic vein/nerve, and the term can also denote sciatica or hip-gout.
Root: ن-س-و10 occurrences
نسي
n-s-y
The root نسي primarily means to forget, to omit, or to neglect something, often unintentionally. It can also imply leaving something behind or abandoning it.
Root: ن-س-ي10 occurrences
نسأ
n-s-ā
The fifth form of the root نسأ, "تَنَسَّاَ," is explained by referring to the eighth form. This implies that its meaning or usage is similar to, or derived from, the eighth form of the root.
Root: ن-س-أ2 occurrences
نثر
n-t-h-r
The root "nthr" primarily means to scatter, sprinkle, or strew something. It can also refer to a palm tree shedding unripe dates or a person having many children.
Root: ن-ث-ر3 occurrences
نتق
n-t-q
The root نتق (ntq) refers to a "khān" or inn, a resting place along a road. It's a dialectal variant of فندق (funduq), though some scholars disapproved of its use.
Root: ن-ت-ق1 occurrences
نوب
n-w-b
The root نوب (nwb) signifies repetition, returning, or coming by turns. It describes things happening time after time, like a wild ass visiting water or a person returning to God in repentance.
Root: ن-و-ب10 occurrences
نوم
n-w-m
The root NWM primarily signifies sleep, slumber, or being asleep. It can also extend to mean becoming weak, languid, or inactive, similar to the state of sleep.
Root: ن-و-م9 occurrences
نون
n-w-n
The root نون (nwn) refers to the dimple in a young child's chin. It is synonymous with terms like خُنْعُبَةٌ and قَلْتَةٌ, describing this specific facial feature.
Root: ن-و-ن1 occurrences
نوق
n-w-q
The root نوق (nwq) relates to daintiness, nicety, and refinement. It implies exceeding the usual in quality, making something good, beautiful, firm, or free from defect.
Root: ن-و-ق7 occurrences
نوش
n-w-s-h
The root NWSH primarily means to take, reach, or obtain something, often with the hand or mouth. It can also imply clinging to something or making someone attain good or evil.
Root: ن-و-ش1 occurrences
نوي
n-w-y
The root نوي (nwy) primarily signifies intention, purpose, or resolve. It denotes the mental act of determining to do something, often with a clear aim or design in mind.
Root: ن-و-ي1 occurrences
نوأ
n-w-ā
The root نوأ (nwA) primarily describes rising or moving with effort, often burdened by weight. It can also mean to be weighed down or fall.
Root: ن-و-أ1 occurrences
نوص
n-w-ṣ
The root نوص (nwS) primarily means to move, stir, or prepare for motion. It also signifies turning aside, drawing back, retreating, or fleeing from something or someone.
Root: ن-و-ص1 occurrences
نيل
n-y-l
The root نيل (nyl) primarily means to obtain, attain, or reach something. It can also signify harming, hurting, or defaming someone, especially an enemy, often through words.
Root: ن-ي-ل10 occurrences
نزف
n-z-f
The root "nzf" primarily means to exhaust something completely, like draining a well of its water. It implies a thorough depletion.
Root: ن-ز-ف2 occurrences
نزغ
n-z-gh
The root NZG primarily means to incite, instigate, or stir up trouble, often with a sense of subtle or malicious prompting.
Root: ن-ز-غ4 occurrences
نظر
n-z-h-r
The root "nzhr" primarily means to look at or towards something with one's eye. It can also mean to consider or investigate something intellectually, or to face something.
Root: ن-ظ-ر10 occurrences
نزل
n-z-l
The root نزل primarily signifies descent, like milk into an udder. It also means to lodge or host someone, providing refuge.
Root: ن-ز-ل10 occurrences
نزع
n-z-ʿ
The root "nzʿ" primarily means to pull out, extract, or remove something. It also conveys the sense of yearning or longing for something, often with an inclination towards it.
Root: ن-ز-ع10 occurrences
نأي
n-ā-y
The root نأي primarily signifies being or going far away, remote, or distant. It implies separation, removal, or withdrawal from something or someone.
Root: ن-أ-ي3 occurrences
نعج
n-ʿ-j
The root نعج (nEj) primarily describes something being of a clear, pure white color.
Root: ن-ع-ج2 occurrences
نعل
n-ʿ-l
The root نعل (naʿl) primarily refers to a sandal or shoe, protecting the foot from the ground.
Root: ن-ع-ل1 occurrences
نعم
n-ʿ-m
The root نعم (nEm) primarily signifies a benefit, favor, or blessing from God, encompassing boons, bounties, and grace. It also denotes ease, plenty, and welfare, often contrasted with hardship.
Root: ن-ع-م10 occurrences
نعق
n-ʿ-q
The root نعق (naʿaqa) primarily means to cry out or shout. It can describe a shepherd calling his flock or, metaphorically, inciting people to conflict or discord.
Root: ن-ع-ق1 occurrences
نعس
n-ʿ-s
The root نعس (n-'-s) primarily describes drowsiness or the beginning of sleep, often likened to a dog's constant dozing.
Root: ن-ع-س2 occurrences
نضد
n-ḍ-d
The root نضد (nDd) primarily refers to things piled or set in regular order, like goods on a couch. It can also metaphorically describe glory, nobility, or a group of people/supporters.
Root: ن-ض-د3 occurrences
نضج
n-ḍ-j
The root نضج (nDj) primarily means to ripen or mature fruit, or to thoroughly cook meat, making it fit for consumption. It can also be used metaphorically for maturing judgment or opinion.
Root: ن-ض-ج1 occurrences
نضخ
n-ḍ-k-h
The root نضخ (nDkh) means to sprinkle, often with water. It's similar to نضح (ndH), but can imply a less intentional or more forceful sprinkling.
Root: ن-ض-خ1 occurrences
نضر
n-ḍ-r
the last [also] mentioned by A'Obeyd
Root: ن-ض-ر3 occurrences
نحب
n-ḥ-b
The root نَحْب (naḥb) primarily means a vow or an oath. It is famously used in the phrase قَضَى نَحْبَهُ, meaning "he fulfilled his vow" or "he died," often in battle for God's cause.
Root: ن-ح-ب1 occurrences
نحل
n-ḥ-l
The root نِحْلَةٌ (niḥlah) refers to an obligation or a religious belief/creed. It's used to ask about someone's religion, as in "What is your religion?"
Root: ن-ح-ل2 occurrences
نحر
n-ḥ-r
The root نَحَرَ primarily means to slaughter a camel by stabbing its throat. It also extends to hitting the throat area or facing something directly.
Root: ن-ح-ر1 occurrences
نحس
n-ḥ-s
The root نَحْس (nHs) describes something unprosperous, unfortunate, or inauspicious. It can refer to a person, a day, or even a year of drought.
Root: ن-ح-س3 occurrences
نحت
n-ḥ-t
The root نَحَتَ primarily means to cut, hew, or shape something hard like stone or wood. It can also mean to pare, saw, or chip away.
Root: ن-ح-ت4 occurrences
نصب
n-ṣ-b
The root نَصَبَ (naṣaba) primarily means to set up, erect, or raise something. It also describes a specific type of Arabic chanting or singing.
Root: ن-ص-ب10 occurrences
نصف
n-ṣ-f
The root نَصَفَ (naṣafa) primarily means to do justice, act equitably, or give someone their due right. It implies fairness and rectitude in dealings, ensuring that what is owed is rendered.
Root: ن-ص-ف7 occurrences
نصر
n-ṣ-r
The root نصر (nSr) primarily means to aid, assist, or strengthen someone, especially against an enemy or injustice. It also conveys the sense of making someone victorious or avenging them.
Root: ن-ص-ر10 occurrences
نصت
n-ṣ-t
The root نَصَتَ (naṣata) means to be silent, often with the intention of listening. It can also mean to listen attentively.
Root: ن-ص-ت2 occurrences
نصي
n-ṣ-y
The root نَصِي (nSy) primarily refers to the forelock or front part of the head. It can also denote the act of seizing or taking by the forelock, implying control or leadership.
Root: ن-ص-ي4 occurrences
نصح
n-ṣ-ḥ
The root نَصَحَ (nSH) primarily means to advise sincerely, directing someone to what is good. It also conveys purity, genuineness, and thoroughness, like pure honey or sincere repentance.
Root: ن-ص-ح10 occurrences
نطف
n-ṭ-f
The root نطف (nTf) refers to a type of sweetmeat, similar to "qubbayṭā." It's a confection, often sticky or syrupy.
Root: ن-ط-ف10 occurrences
نطق
n-ṭ-q
The root نطق (nTq) primarily means "to speak" or "to utter." It can describe singing birds, a deenár (coin), or a rational root in arithmetic.
Root: ن-ط-ق10 occurrences
نطح
n-ṭ-ḥ
Naṭīḥah refers to an animal, often a sheep or goat, that has been killed by being gored by another animal's horn, making its meat unlawful to eat.
Root: ن-ط-ح1 occurrences
قبل
q-b-l
The root قبل (qbl) primarily means to face or come forward.
Root: ق-ب-ل10 occurrences
قبر
q-b-r
The root QBR refers to a type of small bird, specifically a lark. It is known by several similar-sounding names, such as qubbar, qubbarah, and qunbura. The plural form is qanabir.
Root: ق-ب-ر8 occurrences
قبس
q-b-s
The root قبس (qbs) primarily means to take or acquire fire from a source. This concept extends metaphorically to acquiring knowledge or catching a fever from someone else.
Root: ق-ب-س3 occurrences
قبض
q-b-ḍ
The root قبض (qbD) primarily means to take or grasp something with the hand, to seize or clutch it. It also extends to taking possession, receiving, or even God taking a soul (causing death).
Root: ق-ب-ض7 occurrences
قبح
q-b-ḥ
The root قبح (qbH) describes something as bad, ugly, or abominable. It also refers to God removing someone far from good or prosperity, or rendering them foul.
Root: ق-ب-ح1 occurrences
قدد
q-d-d
The root Q-D-D primarily means to cut or slit something lengthwise, often referring to tearing or splitting.
Root: ق-د-د5 occurrences
قذف
q-d-h-f
The root قذف (qadhf) primarily means to throw or cast something, like stones or an arrow. It can also mean to utter truth or conjectures.
Root: ق-ذ-ف8 occurrences