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Quran Dictionary
Look up Quranic words — their root letters, root meanings, and every ayath where they appear.
1,671 words
قدم
q-d-m
The root QDM relates to putting something forward, advancing it, or causing it to precede. It can mean to offer, present, or prepare something beforehand.
Root: ق-د-م10 occurrences
قدر
q-d-r
The root Q-D-R relates to measuring, proportioning, and determining. It can mean to compute the quantity of something, to make a garment to measure, or for God to decree or ordain.
Root: ق-د-ر10 occurrences
قدس
q-d-s
The root Q-D-S signifies holiness, purity, and blessing. It refers to Paradise (Ḥaẓīrat al-Quds) and the Holy Spirit (Rūḥ al-Quds), often identified with Gabriel.
Root: ق-د-س10 occurrences
قدو
q-d-w
The root QDW refers to a pattern, exemplar, or example. It signifies someone or something that is to be imitated. Think of it as a model to follow.
Root: ق-د-و2 occurrences
قدح
q-d-ḥ
The root قدح (q-d-ḥ) primarily means to corrode or canker, like a worm in wood or teeth. It extends to impairing someone's honor or reputation, or finding fault with their lineage.
Root: ق-د-ح1 occurrences
قفل
q-f-l
A *qāfilah* is a company of people traveling together, often a caravan. It can refer to those starting a journey, as a good omen for their return, or those returning from one.
Root: ق-ف-ل1 occurrences
قفو
q-f-w
The root قفو (qafaw) primarily means to follow someone's tracks or footsteps, to track them. It implies following closely behind, similar to tracing their path.
Root: ق-ف-و4 occurrences
قهر
q-h-r
The root قهر (qahr) means to overcome, conquer, or overpower someone or something. It also implies abasing, oppressing, or forcing someone, as seen in the Quran (93:9) regarding orphans.
Root: ق-ه-ر10 occurrences
قلد
q-l-d
The root قلد (qld) primarily refers to a key, often of foreign origin (Greek or Persian).
Root: ق-ل-د4 occurrences
قلل
q-l-l
The root Q-L-L primarily means to be or become little, small, or few. It can also refer to making something little, or to a small quantity or number.
Root: ق-ل-ل10 occurrences
قلم
q-l-m
The root QLM refers to a writing reed or pen. It is used for writing, similar to the meaning of the root JLM.
Root: ق-ل-م4 occurrences
قلي
q-l-y
The root Q-L-Y primarily means to fry or roast something in a pan. It can also refer to hating or disliking someone intensely, as if burning them with your dislike.
Root: ق-ل-ي2 occurrences
قلع
q-l-ʿ
The root قَلَعَ (qalaʿa) primarily means to pull, pluck, tear, or wrench something out or up, detaching it from its place. It signifies removal, displacement, or uprooting.
Root: ق-ل-ع1 occurrences
قمل
q-m-l
The root QML refers to small, destructive insects. It can mean a kind of weevil or woodworm (سُوسٌ), or a type of tick (قُرَاد). The term قُمَّلٌ specifically denotes these tiny pests.
Root: ق-م-ل1 occurrences
قمر
q-m-r
The root قمر (qmr) primarily means to contend for stakes or wagers, often in games of chance, and to overcome an opponent in such a contest.
Root: ق-م-ر10 occurrences
قمع
q-m-ʿ
The root قمع (qmE) refers to the base or stalk of a date, the part that sticks to it. It can also describe the meatus of the ear. The term highlights small, foundational, or attached parts.
Root: ق-م-ع1 occurrences
قمح
q-m-ḥ
The root قمح (qmH) primarily describes eating dry food without moistening it, or drinking various liquids.
Root: ق-م-ح1 occurrences
قمص
q-m-ṣ
The root قمص (qmS) describes a horse or similar animal raising its forelegs and beating the ground with its hind legs, often when startled or restless.
Root: ق-م-ص6 occurrences
قمطر
q-m-ṭ-r
The root قمطر (qmTr) describes something intensely difficult or distressing. A "day qamṭarīr" is a calamitous day that makes one frown. It can also refer to intense evil.
Root: ق-م-ط-ر1 occurrences
قنت
q-n-t
The root قنت (qnt) primarily signifies obedience, especially constant obedience to God.
Root: ق-ن-ت10 occurrences
قنو
q-n-w
The root قنو (qnw) primarily means to keep to or preserve something, especially one's sense of shame or modesty.
Root: ق-ن-و1 occurrences
قني
q-n-y
The root قني (qny) primarily means to acquire or possess something, especially wealth or property, and to keep it for oneself.
Root: ق-ن-ي1 occurrences
قنع
q-n-ʿ
The root قنع (qnE) refers to a woman's head-covering, specifically one worn over a khimar, or a wider head-covering. It can also denote the pericardium, the integument of the heart.
Root: ق-ن-ع2 occurrences
قنط
q-n-ṭ
The root قنط (qnT) primarily means to despair, especially of God's mercy or of good. It can also imply a most vehement form of despair. In some contexts, it means to withhold or debar something.
Root: ق-ن-ط6 occurrences
قنطر
q-n-ṭ-r
The root قنطر (qnTr) refers to a large, unspecified quantity of wealth, often gold or silver. It can denote a significant weight, like a hundredweight, or a specific sum, such as 4000 dinars.
Root: ق-ن-ط-ر3 occurrences
قرب
q-r-b
The root "qarab" primarily means to be or become near. It can refer to physical proximity, closeness in rank, or family relationship.
Root: ق-ر-ب10 occurrences
قرد
q-r-d
The root قرد (qrd) primarily refers to refuse wool or soft hair that falls off animals and clumps together. It can also denote palm branches stripped of leaves, or small, unconjoined cloud formations.
Root: ق-ر-د3 occurrences
قرف
q-r-f
The root QRF relates to mixing with others, especially those who are diseased. It signifies being near to someone or a place infected with illness, particularly pestilence or epidemic disease.
Root: ق-ر-ف4 occurrences
قرن
q-r-n
The root Q-R-N relates to things that are paired or connected. It can refer to a generation of people, an equal in age, or the side of the head where horns might grow.
Root: ق-ر-ن10 occurrences
قرر
q-r-r
The root ق ر ر primarily signifies settling, becoming firm, or remaining in a place.
Root: ق-ر-ر10 occurrences
قرش
q-r-s-h
The root قرش (qrsh) means to gain, acquire, or earn and collect for one's family. It implies an act of gathering resources for the sustenance of dependents.
Root: ق-ر-ش1 occurrences
قري
q-r-y
The primary meaning of QRY relates to collecting or gathering water, often in a basin or reservoir.
Root: ق-ر-ي10 occurrences
قرأ
q-r-ā
A *muqriʾ* can refer to a menstruating woman, or one who has become pure after menstruation. It also denotes someone who teaches others to read or recite, especially the Qur'an.
Root: ق-ر-أ10 occurrences
قرع
q-r-ʿ
The root قرع (qrE) primarily means to strike or hit. It can refer to striking with a stick or sword, or even filliping with fingers.
Root: ق-ر-ع5 occurrences
قرض
q-r-ḍ
The root QRḌ primarily means "to cut" or "to gnaw," like a rat cutting cloth or a camel chewing its cud.
Root: ق-ر-ض7 occurrences
قرح
q-r-ḥ
The root قرح (qrH) primarily means to wound or cause a sore. It also describes a horse finishing teething or a she-camel showing signs of pregnancy.
Root: ق-ر-ح2 occurrences
قرطس
q-r-ṭ-s
The root قرطس (qrTs) primarily refers to paper or a scroll, often made from papyrus, used for writing. It can also denote a written document or book.
Root: ق-ر-ط-س2 occurrences
قشعر
q-s-h-ʿ-r
The root قشعر describes a trembling or shuddering, often of the skin, due to fear or cold.
Root: ق-ش-ع-ر1 occurrences
قسم
q-s-m
Qismah refers to a division or apportionment of things into shares. It can also mean a portion or share itself, similar to qism. The term implies something that has been divided or distributed.
Root: ق-س-م10 occurrences
قسر
q-s-r
The root قسر (qasr) primarily means to overpower or subdue. A قَسْوَرَةٌ (qaswarah) is a mighty, strong, and courageous individual, often referring to a lion due to its strength.
Root: ق-س-ر1 occurrences
قسس
q-s-s
The root قسس (qss) primarily refers to hardness or rigidity, like a hard heart. It also relates to being old or aged, and to a Christian priest, perhaps due to their venerable age or strictness.
Root: ق-س-س1 occurrences
قسو
q-s-w
The root قسو primarily means to be hard, severe, or unyielding. It describes something that is tough and not easily affected or softened, like a stone.
Root: ق-س-و6 occurrences
قسطس
q-s-ṭ-s
The root قسطس (qsTs) refers to a balance or weighing instrument, particularly one that is just and accurate.
Root: ق-س-ط-س2 occurrences
قثأ
q-t-h-ā
The root قثأ (qthA) primarily refers to the cucumber plant and its fruit. It denotes something that grows quickly and is often associated with a specific type of gourd or melon.
Root: ق-ث-أ1 occurrences
قتل
q-t-l
The root Q-T-L, beyond its common meaning of "to kill," can also mean "to know something thoroughly." It implies a deep, complete understanding, as if one has mastered the knowledge of that thing.
Root: ق-ت-ل10 occurrences
قتر
q-t-r
The root قتر (qtr) relates to emitting a scent, like roast meat or smoke.
Root: ق-ت-ر5 occurrences
قوب
q-w-b
The root قوب (qwb) primarily refers to a young bird or an egg, especially one from which a chick has hatched.
Root: ق-و-ب1 occurrences
قول
q-w-l
The root ق و ل (qawala) primarily means "to say." It can also mean to assert belief, make a sign with a body part, or even to lie.
Root: ق-و-ل10 occurrences
قوم
q-w-m
The root قوم (qwm) primarily means to stand, rise, or be erect. It extends to undertaking or managing affairs, maintaining someone, or even signifying the establishment of something.
Root: ق-و-م10 occurrences
قوس
q-w-s
The root "qaws" primarily refers to a bow, a well-known weapon for shooting arrows. It can be masculine or feminine.
Root: ق-و-س1 occurrences
قوت
q-w-t
The root QWT relates to sustenance and power. A "Muqīt" is one who provides nourishment, preserves, guards, or protects. It can also mean a witness or one who is acquainted with something.
Root: ق-و-ت2 occurrences
قوي
q-w-y
The root Q-W-Y primarily signifies strength, power, and ability. It describes something or someone becoming strong, firm, or mighty.
Root: ق-و-ي10 occurrences
قوع
q-w-ʿ
The root قوع (qwE) refers to a level, plain, or soft piece of land. It is often described as low-lying, free from mountains, and sometimes as land that produces nothing.
Root: ق-و-ع2 occurrences
قيل
q-y-l
The root قيل (qyl) in form X, اِسْتَقاَلَ, means to desire or demand the rescinding of a sale or purchase. It also refers to requesting someone to overlook or forgive a mistake or fault.
Root: ق-ي-ل2 occurrences
قيض
q-y-ḍ
The root ق-ي-ض (q-y-ḍ) primarily means to cleave, break, or rent asunder, like an egg hatching or the sky splitting.
Root: ق-ي-ض2 occurrences
قعد
q-ʿ-d
The root قعد (q-ʿ-d) primarily means "to sit," often implying sitting down after standing, or sitting for a duration. It can also mean "to remain," "to abstain from," or "to become.
Root: ق-ع-د10 occurrences
قعر
q-ʿ-r
The root قعر (qEr) primarily refers to the bottom or lowest depth of something, like a well or a house. It can also metaphorically describe deep judgment or profound speech.
Root: ق-ع-ر1 occurrences
قضب
q-ḍ-b
The root "qDb" refers to plants that are cut and eaten fresh, like clover or trefoil. It also describes trees with long, lank branches, or specific trees used for making bows and arrows.
Root: ق-ض-ب1 occurrences
قضي
q-ḍ-y
The root قضي primarily means to decide, judge, or decree something. It also conveys the sense of completing, finishing, or fulfilling a matter, often with an element of finality or inevitability.
Root: ق-ض-ي10 occurrences
قضض
q-ḍ-ḍ
The root Q-D-D primarily refers to the sound of something breaking or cracking, like a bone or a dry branch.
Root: ق-ض-ض1 occurrences